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Lion – Australia and PNGLion - Australia and Papua New Guinea edition ispublished bi-monthly for the Multiple District 201Council of Lions Clubs International and circulated toall members.Published by MD201 Council of Governors and printed byPMP Print, 37-49 Browns Road, Clayton Victoria 3168.An official publication of Lions Clubs International, the Lionmagazine is published by authority of Board of Directors in21 languages: English, Spanish, Japanese, French,Swedish, Italian, German, Finnish, Korean, Portuguese,Dutch, Danish, Chinese, Norwegian, Icelandic, Turkish,Greek, Hindi, Polish, Indonesian and Thai.Editor: Tony Fawcett, Fawcett Media20 Millett Road Gisborne South VIC 3437Phone: (03) 9744 1368Email: [email protected] Enquiries: Lions National Office31-33 Denison St, Newcastle West, NSW 2302Phone: (02) 4940-8033Lions Australia website: www.lionsclubs.org.auDeadlines: 1st day of month before cover date.MD201 Council of Governors: C1 Rob Royal,C2 Dave Thomas, N1 Peter W Mercer, N2 Sally ElizabethWilton, N3 David Heggart, N4 Anthony J (Tony) Smith,N5 Elvio Munzone, Q1 Peter Oliver, Q2 Kath Scully,Q3 Rodd Chignell, Q4 Les Crossman, T1 Annette Ogilvie, V1-4 Maureen Thorpe, V2 Wayne Oakes, V3 Ian Gration, V5 Ann Eldridge, V6 Stephen Kazenwadel, W1 Colin Stafford Heap, W2 Allan Cooper. Council Chairman: Phillip JohnsonDistribution of Magazine: Clubs and MembersAdditions to distribution list, deletions, changes of addressand of club will be made only when advised through theClub Membership and Activities report. Non-Lions, librariesand other organisations who wish to advise changes shouldcontact Lions National Office, Locked Bag 2000NEWCASTLE NSW 2300, Tel: 02 4940 8033 email:[email protected] Editor-In-Chief - Scott DrumhellerManaging Editor - Dane La Joye, Lions Clubs International300 W 22nd Street, Oak Brook, Illinois 60523-8842 USAExecutive Officers: President Dr. Jitsuhiro Yamada,Minokamo-shi, Gifu-ken, Japan; Immediate Past PresidentJoseph Preston, Dewey, Arizona, United States; First VicePresident Robert E. Corlew, Milton, Tennessee, UnitedStates; Second Vice President Naresh Aggarwal, Delhi,India. Contact the officers at Lions Clubs International, 300W 22nd St., Oak Brook, Illinois, 60523-8842, USA.

Second Year: Svein Ǿystein Berntsen, Hetlevik, Norway;Jorge Andrés Bortolozzi, Coronda, Argentina; Eric R. Carter,Auckland, New Zealand; Charlie Chan, Singapore,Singapore; Jack Epperson, Nevada, United States; EdwardFarrington, New Hampshire, United States; Karla N. Harris,Wisconsin, United States; Robert S. Littlefield, Minnesota,United States; Ratnaswamy Murugan, Kerala, India;Yoshinori Nishikawa, Himeji, Hyogo, Japan; George Th.Papas, Limassol, Cyprus; Jouko Ruissalo, Helsinki, Finland;N. S. Sankar, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India; A. D. Don Shove,Washington, United States; Kembra L. Smith, Georgia,United States; Dr. Joong-Ho Son, Daejoon, Republic ofKorea; Linda L. Tincher, Indiana, United States.

Directors First year: Melvin K. Bray, New Jersey, UnitedStates; Pierre H. Chatel, Montpellier, France; Eun-SeoukChung, Gyeonggi-do, Korea; Gurcharan Singh Hora, Siliguri,India; Howard Hudson, California, United States; SanjayKhetan, Birganj, Nepal; Robert M. Libin, New York, UnitedStates; Richard Liebno, Maryland, United States; HelmutMarhauer, Hildesheim, Germany; Bill Phillipi, Kansas, UnitedStates; Lewis Quinn, Alaska, United States; Yoshiyuki Sato,Oita, Japan; Gabriele Sabatosanti Scarpelli, Genova, Italy;Jerome Thompson, Alabama, United States; Ramiro VelaVillarreal, Nuevo León, Mexico; Roderick “Rod” Wright, NewBrunswick, Canada; Katsuyuki Yasui, Hokkaido, Japan.

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C O N T E N T S4 International President’s report4 $3.2 million ALCCRF donation6 Lions Action7 Convention: Down by the riverside12 Council Chairman’s report15 Women in Lions

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COVER: When last month’sLions National Convention inAustralia’s riverboat capitalof Echuca finished, the hottopic for many was thestunning on-stageperformance of the Leo ofthe Year and the Youth ofthe Year contestants. Meetthe impressive winners ofboth events on page 9.Photography: Tony Fawcett

17 What made Dorice smile?18 New District Governors24 Lions out and about26 ALF financials28 International VP candidates29 International Executive summary


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By DrJitsuhiroYamada,Lions ClubsInternationalPresident

We’re Lions – people who matter

Take a bow, Lions, forincomparable service

As a neurosurgeon and a hospitaldirector, I always have had a deepdislike of hierarchical institutions,bureaucracy and anything that stands inthe way of patient care. I try to putpatients at the axle of a wheel, andmedical professionals are the spokesthat drive patient care.

This teamwork among medicalprofessionals is a great lesson for Lions.Lions clubs are remarkable because theypool talents and resources. The more wecollaborate in clubs and among clubs,particularly through LCIF, the more servicewe can provide. As our founder MelvinJones said, “Alone we can do so little;together we can do so much.”

There is another lesson I have carriedwith me from medicine to Lions. Inoperating rooms I saved lives. Perhaps Isaved 100 lives per year and maybe in thecourse of my career I will save 4,000 to5,000 lives. But think about LCIF’s measlesinitiative. In the past several years, tens ofmillions of children have been protectedfrom a disease that is potentially fatal. Youand I as Lions have made that happen. Asproud as I am of what I do as a doctor, Iam immensely satisfied and fulfilled toknow what we accomplish as Lions.

So let’s renew our commitment toteamwork as Lions. Our harmony translatesinto saved lives, opportunities for childrenand restored vision. And let’s cherish ourmembership. How else can you sowonderfully impact the world than as aLion? As one who wields a scalpel as lovedones anxiously await and who understandshow important a day’s work can be, I alsodeeply appreciate the importance of Lionsclubs. Thank you for all you do as a Lionand please continue to serve for years tocome.

Many Japanese admire the teachings of Confucius,particularly his thinking about Onko Chishin. Thismeans “he that would know what shall be mustconsider what has been”. Though elegantlyexpressed in the writings of Confucius, the concept issimply commonsense, a sentiment appreciated bypeople worldwide. In fact, the idea is evenincorporated into the longstanding Lions logo. One ofthe Lions on the logo looks back while the otherlooks forward.

As I enter the last month of my presidency, I findmyself looking both back to the past and forward into thefuture. This year we built upon the success of Lions in thepast. We continued to save lives through the measlescampaign. We kept saving sight. We improved ourcommunities in countless ways.

Lions also continued to be great champions andprotectors of children. At the start of the year I urged Lionsto reach out to children as part of my theme to promoteDignity, Harmony and Humanity. Sadly, the waves ofrefugees are a human tragedy the world has not seen indecades. Lions are responding with vigor, supplying food,water, necessities and kindness after kindness.

Looking to the past to prepare for the future has beenespecially meaningful for Lions this year as we near ourcentennial. Lions have made great progress towardachieving our Centennial Service Challenge of serving100 million people by June 30, 2018. I don’t want to jinxus, but I am utterly confident we will easily surpass thatgoal.

We also need to have the courage to change andsometimes even need to end longtime traditions. Ourassociation needs to evolve to stay relevant to the needsof society. It may come with pain, but we must alwayshave the next generation in mind.

It’s been a great privilege to serve as InternationalPresident. On our frequent journeys Toshiko and I havemet thousands of warm and gracious Lions whoexemplify the best of the human spirit. We Japanese takepride in our hospitality, but Toshiko and I learned thatnothing tops Lions’ hospitality. We also have been deeplyimpressed and inspired by Lions’ dedication to serviceand their importance and accomplishments in theircommunities. Please continue to serve – the world needsus as never before in the last 100 years.

In one of the largest single philanthropicgifts for children’s cancer in Australia, LCIFand the Australian Lions Childhood CancerResearch Foundation (ALCCRF) willcontribute $3.2 million – with an ALCCRFcommitment to raise an additional $0.8million over the next three years.

The mammoth donation will allow hundredsof Aussie kids with cancer to access newgenome sequencing technologies, pioneeredby the Garvan Institute of Medical Research,that could guide their treatment and save lives.

The Lions Kids Cancer Genome Project, animportant new component of the ZeroChildhood Cancer Program for diagnosis andtreatment of childhood cancer, was announcedat the Lions National Convention in Echuca lastmonth.

Cancer is the most common cause ofdisease related death in Australian children.Every year, more than 950 children andadolescents are diagnosed with cancers, andnearly three die from cancer each week.

Your genome is the entire complement ofgenetic information contained within the DNAin your cells. Your genome is a combination ofgenetic material you have inherited from yourparents, totalling more than 6000 DNA units orbases.

Most Australians are horrified at growingviolence throughout the community. Now aLions move is underway to do somethingabout it.

C1 District Governor Paddy McKay, aSpecial Justice in the law courts of SouthAustralia, has established a group called LionsAgainst Violence.

DGE Paddy has spent many years workingwith youth and of late has seen firsthandthose affected by crime.

A passionate Lion and member of SouthAustralia’s Athelstone club, she believes Lionscan make an even bigger difference bytackling the massive issue of violence.

She hopes Lions Against Violence will raisethe awareness of the range of violence, andeducate the community to develop a culture ofrespect to self and others and to providesupport, harmony and dignity to the victims ofviolence.

Her vision is: • To provide a forum to organise a group ofpeople from Lions clubs in District C1 and the

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C1 District Governor Paddy McKay ... she believesLions can do more in battle to curb violence.

The project is a collaborative partnershipbetween the Zero Childhood Cancer Program, ledby the Children’s Cancer Institute and the KidsCancer Centre, Sydney Children’s Hospital,Randwick and the Garvan Institute of MedicalResearch with its state-of-the-art capability inwhole genome sequencing and analysis.

In its first three years, the project will service400 children with high-risk cancer in Australia.

It is one of the most detailed genetic andbiological analyses of children’s cancer globally todate.

Whole genome sequencing looks at the entiregenome and its 20,000-plus genes in order todefine the genetic changes associated with agiven cancer. This makes it possible to developpersonalised cancer treatment by integrating thisgenetic information with other biological andclinical data.

In addition, the study will identify geneticchanges in DNA that might predispose to cancer,helping to build up a database of genetic riskfactors that could assist with prevention andtreatment strategies.

Genome sequencing and analysis will becarried out at Garvan’s Kinghorn Centre forClinical Genomics (KCCG), the largest genomesequencing facility in the southern hemisphere.

Barry Palmer AM (pastInternational President ofLions International andLCIF), a long-timeadvocate for research toimprove outcomes forchildren with cancer,announced the funding.

“I am delighted thatLCIF and Lions clubsinternationally have takena strategic step towardsdeveloping a genomedatabase which willbenefit clinicians andresearchers who worktirelessly to help childrenwith childhood cancers,”he said.

Professor John Mattick AO FAA, ExecutiveDirector of the Garvan Institute of MedicalResearch, has worked closely with Lions indeveloping the project.

He believes it has the potential to help kids andtheir families here and around the world. “Itshows once again the extraordinary vision andgenerosity of the international Lions community,”he said.

Said Professor Glenn Marshall AM, Director ofthe Kids Cancer Centre at Sydney Children’sHospital, Randwick and Clinical Lead for the ZeroChildhood Cancer Program: “This fundingprovides the hope that we can better individualisetreatment to fight cancer in children at high riskof relapse. It is an honour to stand with LionsAustralia in advocating for our youngestAustralian citizens.”

community to develop an action plan for thedirection of the Lions Against Violence Group.• To coordinate the educational programs alreadyavailable in the Lions organisation and within thecommunity and expand them to include the issuesof violence in our community.• To work with interested professional membersto prioritise program development.• To establish, within the Lions organisation, afoundation which will support victims of violence.• To establish a special purpose Lions club tofocus on violence within our community.

DGE Paddy spent many months researchingand attending group meetings on violence prior tomoving into action.

The feedback she received was that all groupsbelieve education is the key to changing theculture of violence in our community.

She would like to see early interventionprograms that teach respect for self, for othersand for property.

While there are already programs having somesuccess, she feels Lions can boost this success,working with community groups in a similar

fashion we have done so successfully withBeyondblue.

Almost 50 people attended the inaugural LionsAgainst Violence meeting in April where a range ofspeakers discussed violence.

Speakers ranged from Belinda Valentine, thegrandmother of Chloe Valentine who at age fourand a half was murdered by her mentally ill anddrug-affected mother and her boyfriend, to AllisonGaskin who was the victim of a controlling andemotionally abusive husband for 20-plus years.

Lorraine Steele told how her daughter, 15, meta “lovely boy” who was a good scholar, the holderof a law degree and a good job, and from a well-respected family.

For two-and-a-half years there appeared noproblems until Loraine’s daughter called a halt tothe relationship, due to his unusual behaviour. Aweek later her daughter, then 17, was the victimof a murder/suicide.

At the end of the meeting, PDG Don Pritchardoutlined the benefits of forming a special purposeLions club, with members having access to otherLions partnerships/initiatives and foundations.

A call for expressions of interest to both Lionsand non-Lions followed and produced eight non-Lions keen to be a part of the new club.

– adapted from an article by PDG Lyn Shoemark

ALL SMILES: Celebrating the Lions partnership with the Garvan Institute ofMedical Research and the multi-million dollar announcement are Dr Joe Collins(left), Professor Marie Dziadek and Professor David Thomas. They were at theALCCRF stand at the 2016 National Lions Convention in Echuca.

WITH GARVAN: $3.2 MILLION FOR KIDS WITH CANCERmore promised, the total will hit $4 million

TO CURB THE RECURRING HORROR OF VIOLENCE


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The Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea event at Paradise Point has long been one of the biggest on the GoldCoast. Now the Runaway Bay Lions Club has the teapot

to prove it!The club sourced the teapot, originally a prop for ‘The Mad

Hatters Tea Party’ scene in a theatre production of Alice inWonderland, from a contact who had bought it on Ebay.

It had sat in the purchaser’s backyard for three years so, he donated it to help promote the club’s latest morning tea, held in conjunction with

the local Paradise Point Uniting Church.To smarten it up for the event, local artist Maggie Brown, a friend ofone of the event organisers, Jean McNeill, got to work with her paints.

The teapot fulfilled it promotional function superbly, helping make the May morning tea yet another success for the promotionally-minded club.Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea events help the Cancer Council raise vital

funds for cancer prevention, research and support services.Now that Runaway Bay’s morning tea is over, the teapot has been donated

on to the Cancer Council to use as it sees fit.

TEA-MENDOUS: Artist Maggie Brown at work on the giant teapot.

It seemed a straightforward Lions project – raise some funds for paintings tobrighten up a hospital neonatology unit.

In fact, the paintings the Fiona Stanley Hospital in Perth was seeking weren’tnormal paintings.

They were revolutionary printer “paintings”, applied directly on walls to minimisethe accumulation of dust and the like in an area occupied by premature babies.

The painter was renowned W.A. artist Wendy Binks and her brief was to come upwith artworks to put a smile on the faces of visitors and workers.

“What a result it was,” says Jean-Marc Authelet, President of the Bull CreekLions Club, tasked with funding the project. “A myriad of little and big emusappeared in the rooms, corridors and offices – around 400 of them splashed on 91paintings: some in pyjamas, with crutches, other little ones in incubators, and a lot

of silly but lovely ones– a real treat for allparents, kids, visitorsand the staff.”

In charge of theproject was hospitalunit manager AllisonMartin, working closelywith Bull Creek Lions.

PROJECT EMU: ArtistWendy Binks and BullCreek President JeanMarc Authelet with oneof the artworks (left).


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HANDS UP: The record turn-out of Lions was in a happy moodand eager to show support at theconvention’s outdoor opening.

64th Lions NationalConvention, Echuca

Lions flock to paddle steamer capital

For five days last month, the Murray River city of Echuca on the banks

of the Murray and Campaspe Rivers, was home to close to 1500 Lions

and family and friends.

Launched at an outdoor afternoon function at the historic Port of Echuca,

the 64th National Convention offered it all, from top-class entertainment and

keynote speakers to dinners and lively debate in convention HQ, the

expansive Echuca basketball stadium.

Lions were welcomed with a banner trailled behind a plane that read

“Welcome Lions delegates enjoy” – and Lions did just that.

While most Lions took the opportunity to savour Echuca and its paddle

steamer history, the rural centre gained much from its Lions visitors.

It’s been estimated the five-day convention pumped more than $2 million

into the Echuca/Moama economy.

The convention also proved a bonanza

for several foundations, including the

Australian Lions Children’s Cancer

Research Foundation that announced the

launch of a $3.2 million project (see story

page 4), while also gratefully accepting a $10,000 cheque from Leos

fundraising.

For many, such as Camperdown V2 Lion Bill Duncanson who was

attending his 35th National Convention, it provided the opportunity to catch

up with old Lions friends.

For organising committee chairperson Barry Higgins and his wife Barb

and their team of volunteers, the large attendance was a fitting reward for

the vast amount of work that had gone in to staging the event.

“Seeing all these Lions gathered here makes it all worthwhile,” observed

Barry.

During the convention, another Victorian provincial city, Geelong, won the

right to host the 2019 National Convention, and Hobart (2017) and

Townsville (2018) announced plans for their upcoming National Conventions.

SIGN SAID IT ALL: The aerial welcome(right) that greeted Lions attending theConvention’s opening ceremony.


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PCC Tony Benbow has been chosen as International Directorto represent the Lions of Constitutional Area 7 (Australia,New Zealand and Indonesia) for the next two years.

His appointment follows a vote at the Echuca Convention lastmonth.Tony, famous for his ready smile, won the vote from four otherwell credentialled nominees.

Immediately the vote was announced, Tony was besieged bywellwishers, among them his wife Sue (pictured above with Tony).

Tony has been a Lion since 1985 when he joined as a chartermember of V5’s South Vermont club.

64th Lions NationalConvention, Echuca

WINNING WAYSThere were many winners in Echuca, among them:

The Ted Horwood Award for the best story in the LION magazine over the past yearwent to Seymour Goulburn Lion Brenda Henderson for her series Women In Lions. The Happiest Lions Club was won by The Lions Club of Samford.The Syd Packham PR Award went to the Lions Club of Falcon for its social mediapresence.The Fonnie Tresise Lioness Award for humanitarian service went to ‘ColourfulKnee Rug’ by Palm Beach Currumbin Lions.

Meet our smiling International Director

IN CHARACTER: Convention chairperson, PDG Barry Higgins, channels the history of earlyEchuca as one of its most enterprising colonial founders, ex-convict Henry Hopwood. In 1850Hopwood bought a small punt, which operated across the Murray river near the Campaspejunction. Originally known as “Hopwood’s Ferry”, the name was changed to Echuca as thetown grew.

UP & AWAY: Council Chairman Phillip Johnson leads Lionsin a rousing version of Advance Australia Fair (above), whilean aerobatics fly-past gets the convention off to a flying start.


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Few who witnessed the national finals of Lions Australia’s two youthquests – the Leo of the Year and the NAB-sponsored Youth of theYear – could fail to be impressed.

Some hailed this year’s standard the highest yet and, without exception, thefinalists won over the Echuca audience.

After much deliberation, judges gave the YOUTH OF THE YEAR nod to year12 Fremantle student Riley Faulds, sponsored by the W2 Lions Club of

Fremantle.“I’m so shocked,” said Riley after his winagainst such tough opposition. “I’m

delighted but so shocked.”He shared honours with Brisbane

student Joseph Dwyer (sponsored bythe Q3 Lions Club of BrisbaneBardon), who took off the publicspeaking award with an effort thathad many in the audiencecomparing his oratory skills tothose of our top politicians.

“Interestingly, Riley attends thesame school, CBC Fremantle, as the

2014 National Winner, Jordan Green,”said Youth of the Year Chairperson Brian

Williams.

Riley wins a trip to an International destination of his choosing to the value of$4000, plus $1000 spending money. Joseph wins a trip to an Internationaldestination of his choosing to the value of $2000 and $500 spending money .

LEO OF THE YEAR went to Grace Walker, 18, of the Ashgrove/The GapOmega Leo Club. Grace, who is studying a dual arts/law degree, credits Leoswith giving her a whole new outlook on what is important in life.

“What is truly invaluable about the Leos program is that it provides youngpeople with the opportunity to ser ve others, serve each other and ser veourselves,” she said.

The public speaking award for Leos went toTaya Evans, 18, of the Leo Club of MonaroHigh School.

Grace wins travel expenses to $1500 (orparticipation in a Lions youth camp in NewZealand) plus education/travel expensesup to $2000, while Taya wins $500.

Other Youth of the Year finalists:Rizina Yadav (N3), Kelly Phan (V1-4),Rowena McPhee (T1), Bethany Williams(C2). Other Leo of the Year finalists:Ivana Blekic (Leo Club of Sunraysia), RhysHardman (Leo Club of Glenorchy), HannaWalkington (Cohuna & District Leo Club) andStacey Shaw (Leo Club of Har vey).

YOUTH SHINE BRIGHT IN ECHUCALeo of the Year Grace Walker

Youth of the YearRiley Faulds


ECHUCA IN FOCUS1. SING OUT LOUD: Lions were in top vocal formfor the convention’s standing-room-only openingceremony at the historic Port of Echuca.

2. LION KING: The Lions say it all. PDG Arthur Urenwasn’t backward in sharing the Lions message andmascot with all who stopped by.

3. ALL ABOARD: V1-4 Lions Stan and RobynFalloon check out some old-time transport at Echuca’sGreat Aussie Beer Shed.

4. HANDS UP: It wasn’t all fun and frivolity inEchuca. There were votes to be taken and manyimportant decisions to be made

5. ROUND-UP: Lion Maree Marr of the VictoriaQuilters Club shows off the ‘Journey Quilt’ that will bedisplayed at next year’s Lions Centenary in Chicago.Maree was the quilt’s designer.

6. TAKE A LOOK: National Peace Poster Chair, PDGHelen Campbell, wasn’t about to let anyone pass thestand without seeing the winning national entry.

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7. SHOW TIME: Convention organisersturned on an unforgettable show, and itwill be a long time before these braveLions entertainers live down theirhead-turning performance.

8. VENTING SOME FUN: Echucacomic ventriloquist Darcy Elliott wasn’tabout to let outgoing Council ChairmanPhillip Johnson depart the position withouta heap of fun.

9. DEAD AHEAD: Lion Ian Bish checksout the routine of being a Murray Riverpaddle steamer captain. Manyconventioneers took to the water over thefive-day convention.

10. SNAP HAPPY: There were camerasaplenty snapping away from day one of theconvention.

11. A SELFIE MOMENT: N5 LionsRissa McInnes (left) and Jane Li capturetheir happy Port of Echuca visit forposterity.

12. RIGHT IN TUNE: Talented singerAbbey Williams was just one of thenumerous performers in Echuca toentertain Lions and others. Abbey is thegranddaughter of local Echuca Lion JohnFullard.

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FROM THE MULTIPLE DISTRICT

Greetings everyone,It seems only like yesterday that I was chosen to

be the Council Chairman for MD201 for the2015/16 Lions year. They say time flies when youare having fun. While the past 12 months has hadits share of challenges and tasks to be carried out, Ican truly say that Anne and I have certainly enjoyedthe privilege of being in this role and ser ving thosewho so wonderfully serve the communities ofAustralia.

At the MD Convention at Echuca, as is currentlythe Lions way, District Governor Rodd Chignell fromQ3, along with his wife Wendy (see picture above)were chosen to carry out the role of CouncilChairman for the 2016/17 Lions year. Lions LadyAnne and I sincerely wish Rodd and Wendy all thevery best as they lead us into our Centennial Year.

This has been another year of achievements andservice to our communities at a local, state, nationaland international level.

We have had a dedicated group of Lions whowant the best for Lions in Australia. You can be veryproud of the way your District Governors havestrived to do their best for the districts they lead.They have been challenged and have maintained alevel of professionalism in the way they have ledLions in Australia as a Council of Governors.

How Lions will look and work in the future willdepend a lot on the young members we bring into

the organisation, how well their ideas are listened toand how accepting those who have been thebackbone of this organisation in Australia for nearly70 years are of them as members.

Again we have had successful Youth of the Yearand Leo of the Year National Finals, this year inEchuca. Our country is in great hands if theseyoung men and women are anything to go by . Theconvention venue was packed for thesepresentations, which shows the high esteem inwhich Lions hold these two programs and therespect we hold for our youth.

It was great to hear of the ongoing success ofthe many Lions foundations and projects throughoutAustralia. This success is due to the hard work,enthusiasm and commitment of the projectchairmen, their teams and Lions of Australia. LCIFand ALF grants have enabled worthwhile projects toget off the ground in various districts, so Lions areable to make a difference in the lives of memberswithin the communities they support. Disaster reliefgrants have also impacted on our communities andenabled community members to get their lives backon an even keel. The initial response and then the

ongoing commitment byLions across Australia tobushfires, floods, stormdamage and ongoingdrought conditions wereamazing. In this regard, Iwould like to commend theDistrict Governors involvedfor their leadership and theresponse by Lions in

assisting affected communities.The ongoing effort of the GMT and GLT teams

throughout the Multiple District is to becommended. Membership remains a challenge, notso much in attracting community minded people tobe part of Lions, but more importantly keepingmembers actively involved and engaged so theywant to remain. Losing great members out the backdoor is not acceptable, so attention to memberwelfare and wellbeing needs close scrutiny by allclubs. We must make good use of the training andassistance available to us and develop good leadersto take on the various roles available within theorganisation. Strong, caring leadership will enhancestrong membership growth at all levels.

It has been wonderful to obser ve the supportoffered by Lions through various foundations intoresearch development. Lions have had the foresightto realise that advances in the medical world result

from sound research, and Lions have been and willcontinue to be at the forefront of funding to enablethis research to be ongoing. The exciting and wellaccepted announcement in Echuca involved an LCIFgrant to ensure ongoing support by the ALCCRF intothe area of genome research. This grant will enableindividual care and treatment of cancer in children.

In 2014/15, IPIP Joe Preston launched theCommunity Centennial Service Challenge with thegoal of providing service to 100 million people incommunities throughout the world by June 2018 inthe areas of Vision, Youth, Environment and Sight.This challenge has continued under the leadershipof our current International President, Dr JitsuhiroYamada, with his theme of ‘Dignity, Harmony andHumanity’, and we are well underway in meetingthe original target. This program is being wellsupported by MD201 Lions.

There are numerous other Lions and staff I wishto acknowledge.

I would like to thank our Executive Officer RobOerlemans, our Legal Officer PCC David SkinnerOAM, our National Treasurer PDG Bruce Unwin, ourNational Youth and Community Projects CommitteeCoordinator PDG Ron Skeen OAM, our NationalMarketing Committee Coordinator PDG NormAlcock, our National Global Membership TeamCommittee Coordinator PDG John Muller OAM andour National Leadership Committee CoordinatorPDG Tim Irvine for their support, encouragementand leadership in their respective roles.

My congratulations go to the District Governors of2015/16, supported by their wives, husbands andpartners, for their leadership of their districts andinvolvement in the management and administrationof the multiple district. I am also ver y appreciative ofand thank them for the support and friendship theyhave given Anne and I.

I would also like to acknowledge PastInternational President Barry Palmer and his wifeAnne for the support and friendship they haveshown to Anne and I throughout the year, and forthe continuing interest and advice Barr y has givento this year’s Council of Governors.

Finally I would like to thank and acknowledge thestaff of our office in Newcastle. To Jenny, Elise,Catherine, Mary, Alison and Jessica, my sincerethanks for all that you do to assist our manymembers throughout the country. You do amarvelous job and carry out many thankless tasksto ensure the smooth administration of MD201.

Thank you to all the Lions who have accepted thechallenge to advance our organisation by accepting

From Council Chairman Phillip


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CC Phillip presented a Lions Melvin JonesFellow award to special National Conventionguest Dr Ken Henry AC, FASSA, FAIIA, theChairman and a Non-Executive Director ofNational Australia Bank.

NAB has long been a supporter of the Youth ofthe Year.

Dr Henry attended with his wife Naomi and tookthe time to meet all the Youth of the Year statefinalists in Echuca.

Dr Henry, Chair of the Sir Roland WilsonFoundation at the ANU, holds numerous publicpositions.

He held senior policy advising positions in theAustralian Treasury from late 1984 until early2011, was Secretary to the Treasury and amember of the Board of the Reser ve Bank ofAustralia and the Board of Taxation. He hasprepared reviews and white papers for successiveAustralian governments.

additional challenges and responsibilities at club,zone, regional, district and multiple district levels.

None of this would be possible if it were not forthe support of my wonderful wife Anne. Not onlyhas she been there for me on this journey in Lions,but Anne has been there for all members of theDG group as we have worked together for thegood of the Multiple District.

Thank you all for your friendship, support andencouragement during my time as Council Chairmanand for giving me the opportunity to ser ve.

These memories will remain with Anne and I forthe rest of our lives and I look forward tocontinuing to serve our Multiple District inwhatever way in the future.

Travel well and take care.Regards,

Phillip & Anne Johnson

Melvin Jones for NAB chief

While there was no whaling onSydney’s Mosman Bay, localLions still raised the signal thatall was well

The ‘whale flag’ was raised ata ceremony following therestoration of an historic flagpoleby Mosman Lions, the localmen’s shed and the historicalsociety.

The flagpole marks the site ofthe signalling mast used byArchibald Mosman for his whalingoperations in the 1830s.

Two similar flagpoles in thearea have also been restored byLions and others.

Pictured (right) at the flagunfurling are John Dansie, SteveMorato, President Peter Aldersonand Mosman mayor PeterAbelson.

NO WHALES TODAY, but history is unfurled

Deputy Prime Minister hands out Lions defibrillatorsSeveral Tamworth Peel Valley N1 Lions worked tirelessly for more than six months to raisefunds to purchase eight defibrillators for sporting grounds in Tamworth and Kootingal.

The defibrillators were recently handed over to recipients by The Hon Barnaby Joyce MP.The purchase followed local MP Kevin Anderson last year raising concern over the lack of public access

to defibrillators at local sports grounds. About 3,800 people in NSW experience an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest annually , of which only 5-10%

survive.Certain types of cardiac arrest only respond effectively to defibrillation and, if delivered within three

minutes, up to 75% of victims could sur vive.Funds came from various sources including the Australian Lions Foundation.

HANDOVER:Deputy PM the HonBarnaby Joyce isjoined by localLions, AmbulanceService NSWpersonnel andothers at thedefibrillatorpresentation.


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High marks for Lions Quest in FinlandLCIF – work for youth

Social-emotional learning has been proven todecrease problem behaviours such asbullying and substance use and increasepositive behaviour patterns such as self-discipline and conflict resolution. Lions Questis LCIF’s social-emotional learning program(SEL), and the Lions of Multiple District 107 inFinland have successfully implemented LionsQuest. The Finnish government hasrecognised MD107’s program as a leader ineducational curricula for children, and theMinistry of Education and Culture evenawarded MD107 a grant to conduct teachertraining workshops.

Local Lions’ involvement is key to Lions Quest’ ssuccess, and over the last 20years Finnish Lions haveraised more than US$6 millionto support and grow LionsQuest. Since the firstworkshop in 1991, more than16,000 teachers have beentrained to implement theprogram in Finland. Eightcertified trainers host teachertraining workshops throughoutthe country. Teachers aretrained to work in multiculturalclassrooms, focusing ondiversity and addressing theeducational needs of refugeechildren.

Finnish Lions have

expanded Lions Quest beyond the traditionalclassrooms to focus on youth sports. Trained inmuch the same way teachers are, coachesencourage good sportsmanship, teamwork andconflict resolution.

Understanding that the needs of today’s studentsare ever-changing, the Lions also created a guideto internet safety and cyber-bullying prevention.‘Responsibility is Mine’ teaches children not onlyhow to keep themselves safe online, but alsodiscourages them from hurting others.

Taking the program even further, Finnish Lionshave become global leaders in the research of SEL.In collaboration with the University of Helsinki,MD107 conducted a study that showed that Lions

Quest training is effectiveat building teachers’ability to develop socialand emotional skills intheir students. Thisresearch was published inthe European Journal ofSocial and BehaviouralSciences.

Lions leaders in Finlandwork with local Lions onLions Quest, serving asan example of what canbe achieved when Lionsare committed to a goal.

– Cassandra Rotolo

In Finland, youth hockey coaches bring LionsQuest lessons alive on the ice.

A Message from Our ChairpersonA recent visit to a large school in Quito, Ecuador, reminded me of how powerful Lions Questcan be. It was amazing how Lions Quest has improved the attitudes and performance of thestudents there.

A key to their initial success is the unwavering support of the school board. All of the teachers havebeen trained. What is unique about their approach is that they also trained all their counsellors andschool nurses and some administrators. They even trained some parents, which means the lessonscontinue at home. When a problem surfaces, everyone involved can effectively deal with the situation.

One of the greatest things about Lions Quest is its flexibility . The curriculum is grade-specific, andcan be taught with other subjects or on its own. It can be taught daily, weekly or occasionally. LionsQuest can be adapted to meet each school’ s needs.

In my opinion, this flexibility is also the program’s greatest weakness. It is taught sporadically whileother classes are ongoing and build upon previous lessons. It might be implemented only for a year ,whereas other subjects are taught in ever y single grade. I worry that, when used on a part-time basis,the program does not reach its full potential.

I am grateful to schools, no matter how they choose to teach Lions Quest. But for maximum impact,please encourage your schools to make a longer term commitment to teach Lions Quest on a regularbasis and at multiple grade levels.

As Lions, we should be proud of Lions Quest. We just need to spread it to more schools andclassrooms so that we can reach and positively impact more of our young people. I hope reading thisstory about Lions Quest in Finland inspires you to become more involved in your local programs.

Sincerely,Joe Preston

Chairperson, Lions Clubs International Foundation

Honourary doctorate forlifetime of service

One of the founding architects of theLions Eye Institute in Nedlands, WesternAustralia, Brian King AM MBE, received anhonourary Doctorate of Letters from theUniversity of Western Australia earlier thisyear.

In close collaboration with Professor IanConstable, Brian helped establish the Lions EyeInstitute (LEI) and served as Chairman from1983 to 2004.

The LEI is now recognised as the mostproductive eye research and clinical ser vicescentre in the southern hemisphere.

“Being involved in the Save Sight movementin Western Australia for many decades hasbeen very rewarding,” said Brian.

“I have had the opportunity to support IanConstable’s dream to make Western Australia acentre of world-leading eye research andwitness how that research has led to therapiesthat transform people’s lives.”

Brian joined Lions Club International in 1966and is a Past District Governor (1972-73). Hebecame a director of the Lions Save-SightFoundation in 1972, serving as chairman from1977 to 1996.

Educated at Pinjarra High School, he movedto Perth and began working in the insuranceindustry, rising to the position of state managerof two insurance companies.

In 1981 he was awarded membership of theMost Excellent Order of the British Empire, andin 2004 he was made a member of the Orderof Australia. He is a member of the AustralianLions Hall of Fame.

Brian King AM MBE (right) with Professor IanConstable, founder of the Lions Eye Institute.


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“Out of adversity came something good.”These are the words of Lion Debbie Van Corlerof the Yarrawonga Lions Club. Debbie is thedriving force behind the Turban Angelsproject.

Debbie, this is a wonderful project, can youtell me a little about yourself and your Lionsjourney?I grew up in Wodonga, married my childhoodsweetheart, moved extensively around Australia,until we bought the Kangaroo Lake Caravan Park. Itwas there that my Lions journey began.How did that happen?I joined the Lake Charm Mystic Park Lions Club.That was 17 years ago.What positions did you hold in that Club?I was President twice, Bulletin Editor, Treasurer andAssistant Secretary. I learnt so much about Lionsduring that time. I was a member there for sixyears. It kept me busy but I enjoyed my time there.Where did you go from there?We moved to Yarrawonga. It was an interestingtime. Yarrawonga was an all-male club and wasreluctant to change. I became a Lion at Large, butpersistence paid off. They became sick of meappearing at projects and offering my assistance.They finally accepted me, and I transferred into theYarrawonga Lions Club. They made me feel ver ywelcome, and I immediately became involved inwhat the club was doing. I have held the positionsof 1st and 2nd Vice President, and have been a 1stand 2nd year Director. I am now the cateringmanager. The club has grown since then with morewomen joining and the outlook is ver y positive.Debbie, tell me about your “Turban Angels”project.“My mother became ill with cancer. I became hercarer. It was during this time that I tried to buyturbans for my mother, as she had lost her hair dueto the treatment she was receiving. I could not findanything that I thought was suitable, so I decidedthat to overcome this problem I would make some

for her. I thought that if I couldn’t get suitableturbans for Mum, there must be many other womenin a similar position. This was the beginning of the

‘Turban Angels Project’.What was the clubs reaction when youapproached them with your idea?They were marvellous. The club immediately offeredthe club rooms to me to use, and gave me fundingto start the project. This funding covered the first lotof fabric for the project.How did you source more fabric?I put a call out for fabric on Facebook. My friendsalso supplied me with any fabric that they had. Theresponse was overwhelming. I had so much fabric.Was this too much for one person to handle?Yes it was. Members’ partners offered to help, sobegan the ‘Turban Angels’. We had sewingmachines and overlockers donated to us. Wedecided we would meet weekly at the YarrawongaLions Club rooms to make these turbans. Membersof the club supply us with lunch.How many “Angels” do you have?We have 18 who sew at the clubroom eachTuesday. We have another eight or nine who sew athome. We involve the elderly people at the WarrinaAged Care Facility. They turn the front tabs for the

turbansDebbie, publicity seems to be a problem withLions, yet I believe this project has receivedmuch publicity.Yes it has. The club was named Community Groupof the Year for the town. We also received theCommunity Group award for the Shire and featuredin an article on WIN TV. We have had articles in thelocal newspaper and also became a District 201V6project at the 2015 Convention. This was soexciting for our club. Everyone in Yarrawonga knowsthe club because of this project.Has this publicity resulted in any newmembers?Yes it has. We have inducted two new memberswho joined because of the project, and a few moreare interested in joining.How many turbans have you distributed, andwhere have they been distributed to, and howdo you distribute them?We have made over 2600 turbans. Every majorhospital in Victoria has our turbans. Smaller regionalhospitals also use them. They have been sent toWestern Australia, Northern Territory, Cairns,Katherine and Lismore to name a few places. Theyhave also gone to New Zealand, Denmark andEngland. Relatives of people in these places haveseen our turbans, and have sent them to relativessuffering cancer. We are so grateful for FastwayCouriers of Albury who distribute the turbans for usat no cost.Debbie, it was sad how the project cameabout, but I am sure your mother would bevery proud of you.Yes, I think she would be. We have received manyletters of thanks from people who wear our turbansOur aim is to “Make your journey a little prettier”.Hopefully we are doing that.Debbie, I have known you for many years. Iknow how driven you can be. You arecertainly driving this with all of yourenthusiasm. Thank you for your time.

– PDG Brenda Henderson

Women in Lions

Breakthrough technologyChristmas came early to ToowoombaHospital’s critical care ward with a $113,500ultrasound purchased via Toowoomba’sChristmas Wonderland, a project of Q3’sToowoomba West Lions.

Director of ICU Dr Adam Visser said theultrasound uses new technology to provideoutstanding image quality.

“The new machine is ver y portable and easy tomanoeuvre with battery back-up, so we can quicklymove it to any bedside for patient care when ever yminute counts.”

Christmas Wonderland Project chair MarshallCox said hearing how the machine is going to helpsave lives made all the hard work worthwhile.

Christmas Wonderland has been running for 14years and has raised $754,500.

WELCOME ARRIVAL: The time andlife-saving new equipment is inspectedby Lions, hospital staff and others.


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LIONS OFF AND RUNNING TO HELP VICTIMS OF CRIPPLING DROUGHT

It’s taken three years of hard work, but in ajoint effort the NSW Lions clubs of PortMacquarie and Tacking Point have openedthe fully-restored Lions Park at Gaol Point.

The park was first opened in 1968 and hadfallen into disrepair.

With grants from council and ETC TrainingSolutions, plus the selling of family pavers andplaques, about $35,000 was raised to build awall representing the gaol that once stood on thespot, a pathway, two beautiful gardens and twolions to welcome visitors.

Park returned to its beautiful best

TEAM EFFORT: The two clubs celebrate their hard work.

Right around Australia drought-affected farmers have been doing ittough. Few have been doing it tougher than those in centralQueensland.

While no-one can stop recurring drought, Barooga & District Lions have beendoing more than their share in easing some of the suffering.

The club has developed an ongoing initiative of hay runs to provide feed-hungry stock.

Already the runs, in conjunction with the Burrumbuttock Hay Runners, haveprovided thousands of bags of dog and horse feed and hay for animals.

The club developed the initiative after gaining an insight from local hayrunners on just how horrendous conditions were for farmers.

The club’s Linda Ryder says it’s important for people, especially the youngergeneration, to understand exactly how much of an impact the ongoing droughtis having on farming communities across Australia.

“People say they know there’s a drought, but they don’t know exactly what’sgoing on in those communities,” she told the local Cobram Courier.

Much of the feed has been bought at favourable rates from Rodwells withdonations from the public and companies.

Anyone can donate to the club’s efforts via the ANZ, Barooga and DistrictLions Club Drought Appeal BSB 013-575, account number 459598683.

For more information, email [email protected]

HIT THE ROAD: Hay runners prepare to leave on one of their mercy missions. Pictured (inset, from left) are Rodwells Cobram’s Dave Cahill, Lion Linda Ryder, Burrumbuttock Hay Runner Hamish Bill and Lion Darren Laffan.


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Sometimes the community actions of Lions makeyou smile with satisfaction.

That was certainly the case with the follow-up to avisit by Tanzanian girl Dorice to a trivia night staged byMelbourne’s Lysterfield club.

A star student and recent scholarship holder from aschool in Tanzania, Dorice was visiting Australia as adelegate of her school.

While she impressed all with her infectious personality and commitment inworking as a volunteer for one of Tanzania’s under-resourced governmentschools, one person in the audience noticed something else.

Lysterfield Lion Dr Shahnaaz Ozeer, a dentist and Chairman of the Lions EyeHealth Program in V5, noticed that Dorice’s teeth were less than perfect.

“I observed that although Dorice appeared to be a go-getter , there wassomething in her smile,” he recalls.

“I, with my knowledge about teeth and smiles, felt that she was hiding hersmile. Her teeth were motley, patchy and discoloured. It was a textbook case ofmoderate to severe dental fluorosis.”

In speaking to her, Dr Ozeer delicately obser ved her condition and mentioned

that as a dentist he might be able to help to at least reduce the disability orcondition.

She was surprised to learn there was such a treatment and started inquiring,mentioning she had never been to a dentist.

After further talks with Dorice’s school in Tanzania, it was agreed the LionsClub of Lysterfield would sponsor Dorice’s treatment costs.

Subsequently Dorice’s teeth were restored with composite veneerrestorations by Dr Ozeer and his staff at Dentser ve.

For her part, Dorice is delighted, and smiling a lot. She has been selected toenter medical school and plans to become a gynaecologist.

Said Dr Ozeer: “Dorice inspired me to take a cue, that we need to share whatwe have in the form of knowledge and experience with our fellow beings tomake the world a better place.”

WhatmadeDoricesmile?... and made one man and agroup of Lions happy theywere able to help

SMILE SAYS IT ALL: Dorice’s teeth are now gleaming as she sets off on her journey to become agynaecologist in Tanzania.

Corrimal Lions Club in Wollongong can take pride in helping save the limb of a younglocal girl.

Young Sophia Jans was faced with amputation of her right leg due to a rare limb deficiencythat saw her born without a fibula and only three toes.

Her big hope was a Florida surgeon who had successfully treated similar patients. Thecatch was the $255,000 needed to fund her treatment and travelling.

The club joined with Sophia’s parents, Chris and Carley, and their family and friends in theeffort. A club barbecue raised $1000 and a $20,000 Australian Lions Foundation grant addedmore to enable the Jans to take Sophia to America for treatment.

In the U.S., Sophia had a nine-hour operation in mid-January to reconstruct her foot. Theoperation seems a success, her leg has been fitted with an external fixator and is receivingleg lengthening treatment and physiotherapy. Already Sophia has taken a few steps. She willreturn to Miami later for further treatment.

Amputation avoided for young Sophia


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MD 201 District Governors 2016 - 2017

District C1

District C2

District N1

District N2

District N4

District N3

Name: PaddyMcKayName of Partner:Malcolm McKayName(s) ofChildren: Damien,Rachel, Anthony,Gregory, Kerry-AnneNo. of Years aLion: 5.5

Years on Club Board: 5.5Years on District Cabinet: 3 Years on MD Committees: 0Theme/Motto for Year: “Educate for Change – Break the Cycle”Main Objectives for Year: To unite and furtherthe district Lions Interests: Lions against ViolenceAwards: James RichardsonBusiness Interests: Law/accountingCivic Interests: Special Justice on Magistrate’scourt, Justice of the PeaceSporting Interests: Port Adelaide Football Club

Name: Bryan HearnName of Partner:KayName(s) ofChildren: Tracey(49) and Steven (47)No. of Years aLion: 8.5 Years on ClubBoard: 8Years on District

Cabinet: 6Years on MD Committees: 0Theme/Motto for Year:“Together We Can”Main Objectives for Year: To emphasise theneed for teamwork, good communications and tohave fun Lions Interests: Delivering training at club anddistrict levelOutstanding Lions Achievements: Melvin JonesFellowship in 2013, ELLI 2009, ALLI 2011, FDI2012 and FDI Excellence Series 2015, presenterat ELLI in Rotorua 2014 and local organiser forALLI in Adelaide 2014Awards: 3 x 100% secretary awards, DG awards Business Interests: Retired Fraud Squad detectiveCivic Interests: Neighbourhood Watch, volunteer atlocal hospital after 7 years as chairman of hospitalboard of management, chairman of retirementvillage residents’ committee, Probus Club memberSporting Interests: Inducted in 2013 as amember of South Australia Soccer Hall of Fameafter over 30 years in the sport at all levels

Name: MalcolmPetersName ofPartner: Narelle Name(s) ofChildren: Neal No. of Years aLion: 32Years on ClubBoard: 31Years onDistrict

Cabinet: 6Years on MD Committees: NilTheme/Motto for Year:“Lions-Carers For the Community”Main Objectives for Year: To encourage clubs togrow their membership whilst celebrating thecentenary of Lions InternationalLions Interests: All aspects of LionsOutstanding Lions Achievements: Beingawarded a Melvin Jones Fellowship by theBalnarring Lions ClubAwards: Melvin Jones Fellowship, Key Member,Advancement Key, Builder Key, 100% PresidentsAward, 100% Zone Chairman Award, ClubPresident’s Excellence, Zone Chairperson’sExcellence, Guiding Lion, President’s Appreciation,Treasurer’s Award, District Chairman AwardBusiness Interests: RetiredCivic Interests: Life member of Royal AustralianNavy Ski Club, volunteer guest services at MountBuller Ski Resort

Name: SharonBishopName ofPartner: LionTimothy BishopNames ofChildren:Damien, Nathan,Cameron(daughters-in-lawFiona,Jacqueline, Amy;

grandchildren Braedan, Evelette, Heidi)No. Years Lions: 21Years on Club Board: 19Years On District Cabinet: 5Years on MD Committees: 0Theme/Motto for Year:“Go Out Listen Deliver (GOLD Lions ser vice)”Main Objectives for Year: Unite the district byimproving communication at all levelsLions Interests: Youth projectsAwards: International President’s Leadershipmedal, Melvin Jones Fellow, Keith Small HonourAward, Wynn Tyquin, Neville Tucker Silver, Zone

Chair Excellence Awards, DG Appreciation Plaque,other district and club awards. Centenary MedalBusiness Interests: Registered nurseeducator/trainerCivic Interests: Life patron Vietnam Veterans’Association, My Community.Sporting Interests: Paddle boarding andwatching others play sport

Name: RosaleaSellersName of Husband:PDG Walter SellersNames of Children:Susan, Bruce,Jennifer & Todd, 15grandchildren & 3great grandchildrenNo. of Years a Lion:12Years on Board: 8

Years on Cabinet: 6Years on MD Committees: nilTheme/Motto for the Year:“We Touch Lives With Hope”Main Objectives for Year: Charter of at least one newclub, increase district membership, promote morecommunity awareness of our Lions activities, encouragegood fellowship and fun amongst our N3 clubsLions Interests: Community service activities, Y.O.T.Y.sight projectsOutstanding Lions Achievements: To serve asDistrict GovernorAwards: Helen Keller Fellowship, Neil Williams Award,Harry Hession Bronze Honour Award, James McLardieAward, Dr Bob Coulthard Recognition Award, WinTyquin Award. Membership Key Award & MembershipAdvancement Key Award, also a Certified Guiding Lion.Business Interests: Retired from the MaitlandHospital after 32 years, 11 as a theatre nurse and 21as an administration officerCivic Interests: Church, community, MaitlandLantern Club (raises money for Royal Institute Deaf &Blind Children)Sporting Interests: Past netball & tennis. Nowstrictly armchair sports!

Name: RogerThomasName of Partner:Licia ThomasName(s) ofChildren: Alison,Jacqueline andGrant No. of Years aLion: 37


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District Q1

District Q2

District N5

Years on Club Board: 25 Years on District Cabinet: 5 Years on MD Committees: 2 Theme/Motto for Year:“It’s great being a Lion. Serving with compassionand fun.” Main Objectives for Year: To have effectiveleadership at both club and cabinet leadership andto identify and support future leaders Lions Interests: Children’s Mobility, Save Sightand Australian Lions Foundations. Supporting agedand infirmed club members. Outstanding Lions Achievements: Just doingmy best always for Lions. Awards: Star, James D Richardson, numerous DGand Club President’s Appreciation awards.Business Interests: Now retired, though withcontinuing interest in railways. Civic Interests: Local environmental issues. Sporting Interests: Fitness, motorbike touring

Name: DennisHalpinName of Partner:Anita Halpin Name(s) ofChildren: Markand Simone and 3grandchildrenNo. of Years aLion: 43 Years on Club

Board: 21, including 10 as Tail TwisterYears on District Cabinet: 13 Theme/Motto for Year: “We Serve … HelpingOthers”Main Objectives for Year: Retention and clubinteractionLions Interests: Member and club welfareAwards: Received 11 DG Appreciation Awards,including a District Star Award. Also recipient of theLions NSW-ACT Save Sight Foundation Lions ClubsNSW-ACT Public Health Care Foundation Harr yHession Bronze Honour Award, plus various clubawards. A Melvin Jones Fellow.Business Interests: Retired from an accountingcareer and from own contract cleaning businessCivic Interests: Community welfare Sporting Interests: Rugby union

Name: Graham(Jacko) JacksonName ofPartner: Denise Name(s) ofChildren: Lisa,Bradley andSimonNo. of Years aLion: 18 Years on ClubBoard: 10

Years on District Cabinet: 8 Years on MD Committees: N/A Theme/Motto for Year: “TEAMWORK makes ithappen TOGETHER – everyone achieves more” Main Objectives for Year: To have a verysuccessful year and see the district achieve morein membership and leadership Lions Interests: Youth of the Year, Leo’s,Leadership Development, Lions Medical Researchand community projects Outstanding Lions Achievements: ZoneChairman, Senior Leadership Institute QueenstownNZ ,GLT District CoordinatorAwards: 100% President’s Award, DG Star award,Pushy Award, Key Awards, two Pride ofWorkmanship Awards from Rotary, CentenaryMedal, Steve Menzies Medal, Citizen of the Year2005 Business Interests: Retired project officer inlocal government Civic Interests: Australia Day Committeemember, Rural Fire Service, community radio andbeing the man in red at Christmas Sporting Interests: Member of the Sea Eagles(league) support staff for 16 years, Volunteer atOlympics (Sydney) and Para Olympics, carried theOlympic torch and the Commonwealth gamestorch

Name: BrianHewettName of Partner:Janet HewettName(s) ofChildren: Debbie,Tricia and Donna.Fourgranddaughters &two grandsonsNo. of Years aLion: 41

Years on Club Board: President several times,regional and zone chair twice.Years on District Cabinet: Approx. 10

Years on MD Committees: 0 Theme/Motto for Year:“Many hands make the impossible possible”Main Objectives for Year: To retain membersand to make clubs happy places to be in. By doingthat we will get new members Lions Interests: Stinger Research, ChildhoodCancer and Medical ResearchAwards: Melvin Jones Fellow and seven DGawards, gold Key award, 1994 Citizen of the Year. Business Interests: Retired engineer Civic Interests: Helping the community any way Ican Sporting Interests: Cowboys and car racing.

District Q3

Name: NormJensenName of Partner:WendyName(s) ofChildren: Cherieand DavidNo. of Years aLion: 13Years on ClubBoard: 4

Years on District Cabinet: 6Years on MD Committees: Nil Theme/Motto for Year: “We are family – servingour communities together” Main Objectives for Year: For the district tocharter at least one new club; reduce the drops to200 and recruit at least 230 new members Lions Interests: Youth programs, Youth Exchangeand camps and support for cancer researchOutstanding Lions Achievements: Involved withthe operation of Camp Krokodile for four years andmy election to DGE (twice)Awards: Professor Ian Frazer Humanitarian Award,James D Richardson Honour AwardBusiness Interests: RetiredCivic Interests: Support for the veteranscommunity and my local churchSporting Interests: Golf and rugby


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District V1-4

District V3

District V5

District T1

MD 201 District Governors 2016 - 2017

District Q4

District V2

Name: Jan BarsbyName of Partner:Bevin BarsbyName(s) ofChildren: Damian,Greg, Shereen,Matthew plus 6grandchildren No. of Years aLion: 21 Years on Club

Board: 20 Years on District Cabinet: 18 Years on MD Committees: 0 Theme/Motto for Year: “Support, Encourage,Learn, Love” (S.E.L.L) Main Objectives for Year: To lead our district intothe next century; to SELL our product promotinggrowth, new opportunities and experiences Lions Interests: Participation in most Lionsactivities Outstanding Lions Achievements: Activeparticipation as a Lions Lady, Lioness and now aLion in our Lions Family since 1972Awards: Melvin Jones Fellow, James D RichardsonHonour Award, Ian Frazer Humanitarian Award,District Governor Star Award, several DistrictGovernor Appreciation Awards.Business Interests: RetiredSporting Interests: Lawn bowls, watching rugbyleague and cricket

Name: MichaelWalshName of Wife:Roslyn Name(s) ofChildren: Andrew,Ashley & LyndonNo. of Years aLion: 46continuous Apexand Lions

Years on Club Board: 25 Years on District Cabinet: 12 Years on MD Committees: 3 Theme/Motto for Year: “Back to Basics”Main Objectives for Year: To build on the solidservice and fellowship foundation established withinthe districtLions Interests: Service, fellowship and goodgovernanceOutstanding Lions Achievements: Long termclub and district participation, including 6 years asZone Chair and 3 years as District CBL ChairAwards: Melvin Jones FellowBusiness Interests: Legal practitioner (retired)tree farmer and antiques Civic Interests: Numerous past and currentmemberships of local, regional and state boards

operating programs associated with social justiceand social equity issuesSporting Interests: Swimming, bushwalking,fishing, and boating

Name: NagaSundararajahName ofPartner:ArudsothySundararajahNames ofChildren: Twosons – Gopyraj,Niruparaj and adaughter Sharmila

No of years in Lions: 23 Years on club Board: 13 Years on District Cabinet: 5 Years on MD committees: NilTheme / Motto for Year: “Be Prepared to Serve”Main objective for the year: Encourageminimum one hundred membership growth to markthe one hundred years landmark achievement (100members for 100 years). Inspire all clubs toperform at least one community project on 17 June2017, to mark 100 years of ser vice to the globalcommunity. Plan future community projects, onlyafter identifying the needs and expectation of thecommunityLions Interest: Serve the needy.Outstanding Lions Achievements: Served asworking director and visiting lecturer at a Lionsvocational training centre, training about 200students per annum in various trades for overseven years on voluntary basics Business Interests: Victorian local governmentsenior engineer, fellowship member of EngineersAustralia and board member of Local GovernmentInfrastructure Design Manual Association, Victoria.Civic Interests: Municipal EmergencyManagement Planning Committee member.Sporting Interests: Cycling, hockey and cricket.

Name: TerryHeazlewoodName of Partner:Lion CoralHeazlewood Name(s) ofChildren: Fleur,James and ScottNo. of Years aLion: 42 Years on Club

Board: 30+Years on District Cabinet: 20+ Years on MD Committees: 3 Theme/Motto for Year: “Service before Self” Main Objectives for Year: Serve and enhance

Name: Anita CulpittName of Partner:David Culpitt Name(s) ofChildren: David –children fromprevious marriageGraham, Ivan,Monique.GrandchildrenTyreece and Jasper

No. of Years a Lion: 18 Years on Club Board: 17Years on District Cabinet: 9 Years on MD Committees: nil Theme/Motto for Year: “There is nothingstronger than the heart of a volunteer” Main Objectives for Year: To improve memberorientation and encourage succession planningthrough all levels Lions Interests: Youth Outstanding Lions Achievements: Played asignificant part in setting up a zone based DistrictWide Young Ambassador (based on YOTY)competition with the district final held atconvention. Co-ordinated and ran Balnarring LionsSchool Quiz which includes up to 14 local schoolscompeting against each otherAwards: Melvin Jones, International President’scertificate, Multiple DG certificates Business Interests: Currently own and operate aLooksmart clothing alterations franchise Sporting Interests: Supporter of All Blacks, NZWarriors and Melbourne Storm

Name: BrianBuchananName of Partner:Lion KarenBuchananName(s) ofChildren: Lizzie(27), Ross (25),Penny (22)

the reputation of Lions in the community , retainexisting members and clubs, attract more serviceminded women and men to join Lions Lions Interests: Leadership development, youthprojects, centenary activities Outstanding Lions Achievements: 100% ClubPresident, 100% District Governor (1999-2000) Awards: Melvin Jones Fellow, Life Member Business Interests: Accounting education Civic Interests: Board member & treasurer LouisJoel Community Centre, honourary auditor Sporting Interests: Walking, AFL (Essendonmember), watching: soccer, cricket, golf, athletics


District V6

District W2

District W1

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After 20 years, Bill Holmes OAM ishanging up the lead.

Since 1993, Bill has been involved with the

Lions Hearing Dogs Training Centre in

Hahndorf, South Australia.

Earlier this year he announced his

retirement as CEO and centre manager,

handing over running of the centre to

colleague and long-time dog trainer David

Horn.

After a dinner in his honour, Bill was

honoured at the Lions National Convention in

Echuca last month.

At the dinner, Bill was awarded the first Bill

Holmes Award, for those who go above and

beyond in their service to Lions Hearing Dogs.

Since the centre opened in 1982, it has

supplied about 550 dogs to hearing impaired

people Australia-wide.

Many of the dogs are animals found on

death row at pet shelters.

After two decades,Bill hangs up the lead

TIME TO SAY GOODBYE: Bill Holmes OAMwith the new centre manager, David Horn, andhearing dog “Banjo” after being honoured at theNational Convention in Echuca last month.

Name: Peter PoelsName of Partner:Margaret Poels Name(s) ofChildren: DaughterKim and Son WayneNo. of Years aLion: 8 Years on ClubBoard: 7 Years on DistrictCabinet: 3

Years on MD Committees: Nil Theme/Motto for Year: “Happy Members = HappyClub” and having fun whilst “WE SERVE” Main Objectives for Year: To stop Lions fromleaving our fantastic Lions volunteer organisation.To encourage clubs to participate in all our Lionsyouth programs – as our youth are willing to takepart, all we have to do is to provide the opportunityfor them to take part Lions Interests: To make sure that new clubmembers become involved in projects as soon aspossible, and to encourage their enthusiasm Outstanding Lions Achievements: Inducting 11new members into our club during my first year asClub President, and then being able to induct 5more during the following year as Club President. Awards: Key award for sponsoring 5 members intoour Benalla club Business Interests: Nil – although our hobby nowis antiques, but unfortunately it has become “lookingonly” at Royal Doulton figurines and Toby Jugs

Civic Interests: Prior to becoming a Benalla Lions Clubmember, I was a volunteer fireman with the Countr y FireBrigade for 35 years, however I chose to resign as I feltmy reflexes were declining and I did not want to putmyself or my fellow volunteers in danger, due to thepossibility that I might not respond quick enough incertain situations Sporting Interests: It was playing golf but unfortunately,due to the lack of time now, I don’t have enough to spendlooking for my ball after I have hit it. I am now involvedwith “armchair football”, supporting the AFL MelbourneDemons, who are on the rise this year (we hope)

No. of Years a Lion: 19 Years on Club Board: Many of my 19 yearsYears on District Cabinet: 5 Years on MD Committees: 0Theme/Motto for Year: “Building for the Future”Main Objectives for Year: • Build on thestrengths in our clubs • Create a fantastic memberexperience for all Lions • Build up our futureleadership capability • Grow the number of Lionsand of clubs • Build on our Lions profile in thecommunity • Help our Lions to enhance their skillsand talents • And by becoming builders, many ofus will find ourselves doing some new and quitedifferent things!Lions Interests: Hearing Dogs, leadershipdevelopment, club care and retention, Alzheimer’sresearchOutstanding Lions Achievements: Survivedthree terms as Club PresidentAwards: President’s Medal, Leadership Medal,James D. Richardson Award, Don Owen LeadershipAwardBusiness Interests: Currently director ofleadership, strategy and culture developmentcompany Sporting Interests: Rugby union, tae kwon do

Name: Michael WolfName of Partner: Mary-Anne WolfName(s) of Children:NoneNo. of Years a Lion: 26Years on Club Board: 14Years on DistrictCabinet: 10 Years on MDCommittees: 0

Theme/Motto for Year: “Serve Humanity and enjoyFellowship”Main Objectives for Year: Increase membership, starta new club and encourage more fellowship in clubs andbetween clubsLions Interests: LCIF and its programs Outstanding Lions Achievements: Melvin JonesFellowship for assisting in major hearing projectAwards: Lion of the year 1995, 100% President’saward 2000 and 2013, 25-year charter monarch Business Interests: Electrical engineering products Civic Interests: Local community projects Sporting Interests: Motor racing, cricket and rugbyunion

Name: Terry CollinsonName of Partner: MaxineCollinsonName(s) of Children:Jonene, Adrian and ElliottNo. of Years a Lion: 8Years on Club Board: 8Years on DistrictCabinet: 3 Years on MD

Committees: 0Theme/Motto for Year: “Transition to the Future”Main Objectives for Year: Strengthen membershipthrough public relationsLions Interests: Club welfare, young members Lions Achievements: District Treasurer (2 years)Awards: Lion of the Year 2009/10, JDR 2014 Business Interests: Accounting and management Civic Interests: Community welfareSporting Interests: Baseball


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It took at least 1,000 Lion hours over a year ofconstruction but Launceston now has a newbarbecue facility of which it can be proud.

The facility was built at Tailrace Park to celebrateRiverside Lions Club’s 50th anniversary last year.

A grant of $10,000 from the Federal Governmentwas a great boost to the project.

Under the leadership of Lion John Oldenhof, theproject involved many in the local community who gavefreely of their labour and in many cases providedmaterials at a fraction of the retail cost.

John estimates the facility is now worth over$100,000.

The club has previously provided play equipment andbarbecue shelters for the park.

People around Edmonton in Queensland will hopefullybe a lot fitter and healthier following the opening of aLions fitness trail.

The $100,000 Elaine Mary Piccone Fitness Trail wasfunded by Edmonton Lions Club in conjunction with theAustralian Lions Foundation, Cairns Regional Council and localbusiness identity Lou Piccone.

The two-year project, prompted enthusiastically by LionFran Lindsay, was started after discussions with a local fitnessgroup and includes a basically circular 500m walking track,with exercise stations at three locations around the trail.

It was launched with a sausage sizzle.

WHAT’S NEW WITH LIONS HERE AND ABROAD

A NEW BARBECUE FACILITY

A NEW FITNESS TRAIL

A NEW SCHOOL DORMITORY

Sixteen students from Hill Tribe Villages in Thailandcan thank Gold Coast Mermaid Broadbeach Lionsfor their spanking new dormitory.

If not for the new dormitory, the students wouldn’thave been able to continue their education at theHotpittayakom School, Hot, Chiang Mai.

Planning and fundraising for the important projectstarted last April. The dormitory will provideaccommodation for hundreds of students for many years.

Gold Coast Mermaid Broadbeach Lions weresupported in the project by the Lions Club ofLaunceston Riverside, and especially two of the club’sown members, Jenny and Mike Anderson.

The Andersons worked at the school as volunteerteachers and oversaw the whole project.


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Drought relief project overcomes truck trashingIt looked like the checkout at a supermarket, yet in fact thelarge kitchen of the Charlton Lions Lodge was the assemblypoint for goods earmarked by the Victorian club for droughtaffected farmers in Wimmera/Mallee communities.

Collected goods included grocery packs, trays of tinned food, lotionsand a host of other foodstuffs being systematically placed in cardboardboxes by five busy Lions.

During the operation, Charlton Lions suffered a harrowing situationwhen a fully loaded truck of food was stolen and trashed. Dashboardelectricals were ripped from the truck and its back smashed in. Equallyupsetting was that the perishable items inside were ruined because theback of the truck couldn’t be opened for some time.

The truck had been bringing goods from the Helping Handsorganisation in Melbourne.

Thankfully, Lions being Lions, the project went on, providing hamperson roughly a monthly basis to those affected in the Charlton rural area.

The project will run for a year, with goods from Food Share(Bendigo), Helping Hands (Inglewood) and the Food Bank (Melbourne).

Charlton Lions emphasise their project is not aimed at undercuttinglocal supermarkets, also suffering the flow-on effects of the drought.

As Martin Tatchell explained, “What we distribute is not going to replace theweekly shop. It’s just something to help keep things going.”

The project evolved out of concern for the welfare of farmers as thedisastrous outcome of last year’s grain harvest became apparent.

“I came to Charlton about 12 years ago, ” said Martin. “It was drought then,

and then we were slammed by the flood in 2011, and now we’re back intosevere drought again. The farming community has endured a constant cycle ofhardship, now topped by two failed farming seasons in a row , and with peoplestill trying to get back on their feet from the flood.”

The club now has its own cool room, a storage container and a generator,thanks to a 50/50 grant from the Australian Lions Foundation.

SHOW GOES ON: Food hampers are readied by (left to right) Brian Patton, Martin Tatchell,Neville Sinapius, Kevin Patton and Zie Brindley. Photo: Jenny Pollard, The Buloke Times


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LIONSOUT AND

ABOUT

BY THE BOOK: Members and volunteers of S.A.’s Lions Club of Richmond show off theirLittle Libraries book exchange facility. Little Libraries is sponsored by Richmond Lionsthrough West Torrens Council and the unit was built by Camden Community Men’s Shed.

HELPING HAND: Nyah Lion Andy Day hands over a $500Target gift card to Shae-Maree Coleman and two of her fivedaughters after fire destroyed their home on Good Friday.

HAPPY HATTER: Business was brisk in Lions wear at the Echuca National Convention last month. HereLion Tricia Hayward gives her best sales pitch in convincing fellow Lion Pat Mills that if she wears a hatthen she should show where her allegiance lies.

GIANT PICK-UP: Lions of Sydney Nepal Himalaya and members of education reform organisation the Kruti Foundation showthe results of their Clean Up Australia Day participation at Pembroke Park, Leumeah. The club has been participating since 2012and the number of volunteers is increasing annually. This year 50 adults and 13 children took part. The Lions Club of SydneyNepal Himalaya was established in 2009 and comprises Nepalese ex-pats living in the Sydney area.

SHOP ON: In three days, Manly Lions with help from Pittwater andBalgowlah clubs and friends filled 25 trolleys with shopper-donated goodsat the local Woolworths supermarket for the disadvantaged and homeless.


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FRESH BLOOD: New Lions Andrea Pogue and Michael Schultz (both left)are welcomed to the club by Victoria’s Toolamba Lions. With them are SallyMosely, Laurie Thomson and Zone Chairman Doug Tuhan from Tatura, whoperformed the induction.

THANK YOU TIME: Sydney’s Winston Hills Lions hand out balloons at abarbecue held as part of a ‘Thank You to the Community Day’ staged by N5clubs to thank the public for their help to Australian Lions over 70 years.

ON THE GO AGAIN: When South Australia’s Unley Lions became aware ofthe breakdown of the little blue gopher of local resident Elaine Cox, theywere quick to act. Repairs and a clean were organised and the gopherhanded back by Lions Marlies Nelson and Stewart Donnell

HELPING HAND: Tewantin Noosa Lion Mark Shelton helps motor accident victimGrant Linkhorn get his tools shipshape. In 2006 Grant’s active life changeddramatically when he suffered an acquired brain injury.

Back in 2005 life for long-time Noosa resident and family man GrantLinkhorn was busy and full of rewards.

He was an A grade motor mechanic, a professional musician, a competitive Aclass catamaran sailor, advocate for those in need and a volunteer in thecommunity. In October 2006 his life changed permanently when a tragic caraccident left him with an acquired brain injur y, confined him to a wheel chair andmost tragically took away his independence.

With the support of Anglicare, Better Caring and his advocate Stuart Wood,Grant has been able to live at home and continue his advocacy work for those inneed, particularly those with disabilities.

Yet recently Grant was appreciative of a little extra help. Over time the outsideof his home had become untidy and overgrown. Rain had damaged much of hiscollection of tools in his car port and a general makeover was needed.

Contacted by Anglicare, Tewantin Noosa Lions Trevor and Chris, in consultationwith Grant, organised an old fashioned working bee.

One recent Saturday, 17 club members took to work with whipper snippers,lawn mowers, a chainsaw, two utes and a trailer.

At day’s end, Grant was overcome with appreciation.“Lots of people are scared of lions. In Australia there is nothing to fear,

especially from the ones who are not in cages, because they know the meaningof humanity when all others have given up hope.”

Still a place for an oldfashioned working bee

Lionsonoz member PDG Warren White accepts over 1.5kg of used stamps fromTamworth Peel Valley President Anne Sanders and Lion Amanda Gwalter. Moneyraised will go to help the Australian Lions Children’s Mobility Foundation.


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Official Notice2016 International Convention, Fukuoka,

JapanThe following proposed amendments to the International Constitution andBy-Laws will be reported to the delegates for vote at the 2016International Convention.ITEM 1: A RESOLUTION TO REMOVE THE PROVISION RELATED TO THEEMERGENCY RESERVE FUND TO ALLOW FOR MORE FLEXIBILITY INFUNDING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. (THIS AMENDMENT TO THECONSTITUTION REQUIRES A 2/3 VOTE TO ADOPT)SHALL THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED?BE IT RESOLVED, That, effective beginning with the 2016-2017 year,Article IX of the International Constitution shall be deleted in its entiretyand the remaining Articles renumbered accordingly.ITEM 2: A RESOLUTION TO REVISE THE DESIGNATION OFADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS. (THIS AMENDMENT TO THE BY-LAWSREQUIRES A MAJORITY VOTE TO ADOPT)SHALL THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED? BE IT RESOLVED, That, effective beginning with the 2016-2017 year,Article III, Section 3 of the International By-Laws shall be amended bydeleting the phrase “senior executive administrator and/or executiveadministrator, treasurer and secretary, and such other” and replacing itwith the term “administrative”. ITEM 3: A RESOLUTION TO RENAME THE PUBLIC RELATIONSCOMMITTEE TO THE MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE.(THIS AMENDMENT TO THE BY-LAWS REQUIRES A MAJORITY VOTE TOADOPT)SHALL THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED? BE IT RESOLVED, That Article IV, Section 1(i) of the International By-Lawsshall be amended by deleting the phrase “Public Relations” andreplacing it with the phrase “Marketing Communications”.

IT’S A WRAP!... and kidscancer researchgains $6000 Lions Club of Gorokan/KanwalPresident Norma Chafferpresents PCC Peter Clarke witha $6000 cheque to aid childhoodcancer Research.

The money came from hour uponhour of wrapping presents forshoppers at Lakehaven shoppingcentre on the NSW Central Coast.


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As of press time, there were three candidatesfor the office of second vice president and sixfor third vice president. The election isscheduled for June 28 at the 99th InternationalConvention in Fukuoka, Japan.

Second Vice President Candidates

Salim MoussanSalim Moussan of Beirut, Lebanon,served as an international directorfrom 1997 to 1999. A member ofthe Beirut St. Gabriel Lions Club, hehas twice been a board appointee

and group leader and has chaired several leadershipforums. He is fluent in three languages, has visited91 countries and has attended 27 consecutiveinternational conventions, 62 area forums and morethan 40 regional conferences.Walter R. “Bud” Wahl

Walter R. “Bud” Wahl of Streator,Illinois, served as an internationaldirector from 2003 to 2005. Aretired risk manager and foundationcoordinator in the health care field,he is a charter member of the

Streator Hardscrabble Lions Club. A ProgressiveMelvin Jones Fellow, Wahl is also active in manyprofessional and community organizations. He hasserved as chairperson of the 2011 USA/CanadaLions Leadership Forum, as a national coordinator forCampaign SightFirst, as chairperson of the 2012Elections Committee and has been a presenter at LCInational and international seminars.Gudrun Bjort Yngvadottir

Gudrun Bjort Yngvadottir ofGardabaer, Iceland, served on theinternational board of directors from2010 to 2012. A member of theGardabaejar Eik Lions Club, she isthe vice director of the Institute of

Continuing Education at the University of Iceland andhas served as a faculty member and presenter atmany Lions Leadership Institutes and internationalconventions. A Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow, sheis active in several community and professionalorganizations and has received many LCI awards.

Third Vice President Candidates

Jung-Yul ChoiJung-Yul Choi of Busan, Republic ofKorea, served as an internationaldirector from 1996 to 1998. Thepresident of a real estate company,he has been a member of the

Busan Jaeil Lions Club since 1977 and was hostcommittee chairperson of the 95th InternationalConvention and chairperson of the 39th OSEALForum. He is a Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow witha humanitarian partnership and the recipient of theAmbassador of Good Will Award and has been adirector of the Busan Sports Association and vicechairperson of the Dong-A University AlumniAssociation.

Patricia ‘Patti’ HillPatti Hill of Edmonton, Canada, is apsychologist and a member of theEdmonton Host Lions Club. Aninternational director from 2007 to2009, she has been a committee

member of the USA/Canada Lions Leadership Forum,a multinational coordinator for Campaign SightFirst II,a past director of the Lions Eye Research Institute ofNorthern Alberta and a presenter at multiple forumsand conventions. A Progressive Melvin Jones Fellowand GLT Constitutional Area 2 Leader, Hill receivedthe Inspiring Woman Award and is active in manyprofessional and community organizations.

Rosane Teresinha JahnkeRosane Teresinha Jahnke served onthe international board of directorsfrom 2008 to 2010. A member of theJaraguá do Sol Lions Club in Brazil,she was a teacher and is a lawyer . A

Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow and a Helen KellerKnight of Sight recipient, she has participated in 18international conventions and 13 FOLAC forums.Active in many community and professional groups,Jahnke promotes the rights of children with specialneeds and cancer prevention awareness.

Carolyn A. MessierCarolyn A. Messier of Windsor Locks,Connecticut, served as aninternational director from 2011 to2013 and a board appointee from2014 to 2015. She is the retired

executive director of the Lions Low Vision Centersand a low vision therapist who joined the WindsorLocks Lions Club in 1990. A Progressive MelvinJones Fellow, she has presented or moderated at sixUSA/Canada forums, is active in the New EnglandLions Council and is the recipient of the Ambassadorof Goodwill Award as well as numerous otherprofessional and LCI recognitions.

Fabrício OliveiraFabrício Oliveira of Catolé do Rocha,Brazil, served as an internationaldirector from 2006 to 2008. He is abusinessman and businessadministrator, and has been a

member of the Catolé do Rocha Lions Club s ince1985. He is a Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow andhas received the Global Vision Medal Award, theAmbassador of Good Will Award and 10 InternationalPresident’s Awards. Twice a District Governors-Electseminar group leader, Oliveira is also active manyprofessional and community organizations.

Steven D. ShererSteven D. Sherer of New Philadelphia,Ohio, has been a member of theDover Lions Club since 1980. Alicensed public accountant and retiredfinance officer/CFO of New

Philadelphia Public Schools, he is a ProgressiveMelvin Jones Fellow and has received numerousLions and professional accolades. Sherer served asan international director from 2006 to 2008, was aGMT area coordinator for four years and currentlyserves on the LCIF Quest Advisory Committee.

June 2016 VP CandidatesCandidates for Second and Third Vice President Convention Call

In compliance with Article VI, Section 2of the International By-Laws, I herebyissue the Official Call for the 2016International Convention. Our 99thInternational Convention will be held inFukuoka, Japan. It begins at 10 o’clockJune 24 and ends June 28. The purposeof the convention is to elect a president, afirst, second and third vice president and17 members of the International Board ofDirectors and to transact such otherbusiness as may properly come beforethe meeting.

Fukuoka is a charming, graceful citythat marvelously balances the old andnew. Fukuoka is the home of the oldestZen temple in Japan yet it is celebratedfor its cutting-edge gourmet food. Thiscity has an abundance of fresh seafood,traditional festivals and the most yatai(street food stalls) in all of Japan.Historically, it is the merging of two cities:the picturesque castle town of Fukuokaand the bustling port city of Hakata.

The five days will feature inspiringspeakers, world-class entertainers andnative music, dance and food. Lions alsowill enjoy convention traditions such asthe grand parade, the swearing-in of thenew international president and threeplenary sessions that demonstrate theamazing range and scope of Lions’service. Kailash Satyarthai of India, ahuman rights activist and the 2014 NobelPeace Prize winner, will give the keynoteaddress. Doctors Without Borders willreceive the 2016 Lions HumanitarianAward. Another highlight is theannouncement of the Peace Poster andEssay Contest winners.

Convention Week is a wonderful,remarkable experience packed withfellowship, fun and learning. The Lions ofJapan will embrace visitors withomotenashi, the spirit of hospitality. Istrongly encourage Lions to strengthentheir commitment to Bring Dignity toOthers by joining tens of thousands ofyour fellow Lions in Fukuoka.

Signed by me in Oak Brook, Illinois,United States of America, this 2nd day ofMay 2016.

Warmest regards,Dr. Jitsuhiro

YamadaLions Clubs International President


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CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS COMMITTEE1. Established the Ad Hoc Committee to ReviewThird Vice President and International Directorcandidate requirements with seven (7) membersappointed by the Executive Officers and requestedfurther review by our successor Constitution andBy-Laws Committee.2. Empowered the Executive Committee to fix bycontract the duties, term of office andcompensation of a treasurer.3. Revised the District Governor Suspension Policyin Chapter XV of the Board Policy Manual to requirea majority of the clubs in good standing in thedistrict to request review under the policy .4. Revised Chapter III, Paragraph E.6. of the BoardPolicy Manual to reflect the new LCIF Board ofTrustees structure.5. Revised Chapter XV, Paragraph C and ParagraphL of the Board Policy Manual to removeunnecessary language.6. Revised Chapter XV of the Board Policy Manualto make it consistent with previous changes relatedto the reinstatement of the office of InternationalThird Vice President.7. Revised the District Governor and First andSecond Vice District Governor Elections Procedurein Chapter XV of the Board Policy Manual to allowfor more flexibility in who may file a complaint andto allow for the formal complaint documents to befiled by electronic means. 8. Revised the definition of good moral characterand reputation in one’s community in Chapter XV ofthe Board Policy Manual to allow clubs to decide ifa member of their community meets therequirements to be a member and, in certaincircumstances to preserve the image of theassociation, to authorize the Constitution and By-Laws Committee and the International Board ofDirectors to review club membership.9. Adopted a resolution to be reported to the 2016International Convention to amend the InternationalBy-Laws to change the name of the PublicRelations Committee to the MarketingCommunications Committee.

CONVENTION COMMITTEE1. Revised convention bid policy to allow theassociation to select the convention site seven (7)years in advance.2. Selected Montreal, Quebec, Canada, as the siteof the 2021 Lions Clubs International Convention.

DISTRICT AND CLUB SERVICE COMMITTEE1. Extended protective status to the Tabubil LionsClub of District 201-Q2 (Australia) throughSeptember 4, 2016. 2. Extended District 351 (Lebanon, Jordan and Iraq)to include the State of Palestine. 3. Approved an amendment to the redistrictingproposal submitted by Multiple District 3(Oklahoma), which was approved on October 5,2015, to change the names of the new districts to

District 3-E, District 3-SW and District 3-NW anddelay the redistricting one year so that the newdistricts take place at the adjournment of the 2017International Convention. 4. Approved a resolution to merge District 305-S1,District 305-S2 and District 305-S3 to createDistrict 305-S (which will take effect at the close ofthe 2016 International Convention) and instructedthe members within these districts to hold anelection to elect a district governor to ser ve duringthe 2016-2017 fiscal year. 5. Approved the Lion leaders who wererecommended by the local Lions from theprovisional districts to serve as district governors forthe provisional districts for the 2016-2017 fiscalyear. 6. Revised the Board Policy Manual by amendingthe Standard Club Constitution and By-Laws toinclude a club LCIF Coordinator. 7. Revised the Board Policy Manual to include theState of Palestine and the Republic of Kosovo asofficial countries of Lions Clubs International. 8. Revised the Board Policy Manual to allow theInternational President to deny expenses for theInternational Convention if the District Governors-Elect does not attend the full District Governor -ElectSeminar.

FINANCE AND HEADQUARTERS OPERATIONCOMMITTEE1. Approved a change of General Fund InvestmentPolicy to match the asset allocation of theEmergency Reserve Fund Investment Policy. 2. Approved the FY 2016 3rd Quarter Forecast,reflecting a deficit.3. Approved amendment to the Defined Benefit PlanFunding Policy.4. Approved amending the General Fund InvestmentPolicy Statement contingent upon the adoption ofthe proposed resolution at the 2016 InternationalConvention to amend the International Constitutionrelated to the Emergency Reser ve Fund. 5. Approved additional funding for the combinedbudget of the October/November and March/April2017-2018 board meetings and approved anexception to the Executive Officer Travel andExpense Reimbursement Policy allowing up to twoadditional days for added travel time. 6. Approved increasing New Member Entrance Feesand Charter Fees to US$35 each effective July 1,2017.

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE1. Approved funding, beginning in 2016-2017, inthe amount of US$2,000 per year for the next threeyears to support club level training for the Lions ofPapua New Guinea.2. Contingent upon approval of the 2016-2017proposed budget, approved curriculum and limitedfunding to support two Emerging Lions LeadershipInstitutes (ELLI) during 2016-2017 for qualifiedLions of Africa. All planning and implementation will

be handled by the GLT of Africa.3. Contingent upon the approval of the 2016-2017proposed budget, approved the addition of oneFaculty Development Institute (FDI) to the 2016-2017 Lions Leadership Institute schedule forqualified Lions of the ISAAME area.4. Contingent upon approval of the 2016-2017proposed budget, approved the addition of oneFaculty Development Institute (FDI) to the 2016-2017 Lions Leadership Institute schedule forqualified Lions from the USA, its affiliates andCanada.5. Contingent upon approval of the 2016-2017proposed budget, approved the design,development and implementation of a new CertifiedLions Instructor Program beginning in 2016-2017.

MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE1. Revised the Leo to Lion and Student Membershipboard policy to remove the language to support thechange of respective applications being adependency on the acceptance of eithermembership type.2. Revised board policy manual to include the word“Awards” in the title to be “Membership AwardsPrograms.”3. Revised board policy manual related to KeyAwards to remove the language specific to awardreporting and processing details.4. Removed the GMT District Coordinator Extensionaward from board policy.5. Removed the award requirements listed inChapter X of board policy for the Charter Monarchand Monarch Milestone Chevrons.6. Revised board policy to add the new sectionrelated to Chevrons in Chapter XVII.7. Revised board policy to remove the countries thatwill be affected by the sunset provision.

PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE1. Approved Second Century program with changesrecommended by the LCI marketing team andPublic Relations Committee to be reflected in thefinal program draft for review by the ExecutiveCommittee.2. Proposed amendment to change the name of thePublic Relations Committee to “MarketingCommunications Committee.”

SERVICE ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE1. Awarded the 2014-2015 Top Ten Youth Campand Exchange Chairperson Awards.2. Updated Chapter I to reflect current practices.3. Updated Chapter XXII to reflect current practices.4. Discontinued the Lions Environmental PhotoContest at the conclusion of 2016-2017.5. Adjusted the Leo Club Program Advisory PanelTerm.

For more information on any of the aboveresolutions, please refer to the LCI website at

www.lionsclubs.org or contact the InternationalOffice at 630-571-5466.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY, INTERNATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, Savannah, Georgia USA March 1-4, 2016


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LEO OF THE YEAR

Once again we were pleased to have all sixstates represented in the MD201 Leo of theYear final in Echuca. These young people areall passionate about Leos and are worthyambassadors for the organisation. Theircommunity service records are impressive,and all have demonstrated leadership andactive participation in their Leo club andcommunity.

Congratulations to all the state finalists, butespecially to our national winner, Leo Grace Walkerfrom Ashgrove/The Gap Omega Leo club in DistrictQ3. The Public Speaking prize was awarded to LeoTaya Evans from the Monaro High School Leo clubin District N2. I’m sure you will be hearing more ofthese dynamic young Leos over the next 12months!Leo National Project

“Prevention is better than cure” but when itcomes to suicide, prevention is the only cure. Andthe Leos of Australia are trying to get that messageout with a community awareness initiative, alertingpeople to the ‘7 Warning Signs of Suicide’.

Developed by the CQLeos in District 201Q4 in response to a tragic deathin their own community, the ‘warning’ cards have

been adopted as a national Leo project, and areavailable to any club that wants to promote suicideprevention in their town. They are the size of abusiness card, printed on one side with the ‘7Warning Signs’ and helpline information, with theLeo details on the reverse.

If you would like some cards to distribute, pleasecontact your State Leo Coordinator or MDLeo Chairperson with the quantity required(contact details are on MD201 website).The cards will be provided free of charge.Leo State Conferences

Leos in Queensland and Victoria haverecently held successful conferences,bringing members from different clubstogether over a weekend to share ideas,friendship and fun. Congratulations toBrimbank Leo Club for hosting inMelbourne and to Robina SHS andMerrimac Leo Clubs for hosting on theGold Coast. There is a lot of work involvedin organising events such as these, butthey provide another opportunity for Leos

to develop their leadership skills andbroaden their horizons by engagingwith Leos from other areas. MD Leo Committee

I am pleased to have recently takenup the role as Chairperson of the MDLeo Committee and hope that we willcontinue to see Leos thrive across theMultiple District during my term, asthey have under the stewardship ofLion Martin Peebles for the past sixyears. The MD Leo Committee is made

up of a team of enthusiastic anddedicated State Coordinators and we areall available to support districts, clubs andindividuals to build a stronger Leoprogram.

One of the centennial programs is‘Engaging our Youth’. I believe there is nobetter way to do this than by inviting youngpeople to become Leos so they can work

alongside you and learn the value of communityservice. Let’s set our own MD201 centennialchallenge of forming one new Leo club per district byend of June 2017. Together we can do it!

‘Leos & Lions – Partners in Ser vice’Lion Toni Lanphier

MD201 Leo Committee Chairperson

WINNERS ALL: The sixState Finalists in theNational Leo of theYear final on stage inEchuca. The overallwinner was GraceWalker (third fromleft), with Taya Evans(second from left)taking off the PublicSpeaking Award. Otherfinalists are IvanaBlekic, Stacey Shaw,Hanna Walkington andRhys Hardman.


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