THE POWER OF WE DISTRICT 19A.BC.CANADA. July, Greeting from your District Governor Lion Grace

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1 DISTRICT 19A.BC.CANADA District website: July, 2017 THE POWER OF WE Greeting from your District Governor Lion Grace Ahoy fellow lions, lionesses and leos, One month has almost past since I was duly installed at Chicago on July 1st. There are so much new information from Lions Clubs International (LCI) that I need to input you in order for you to be well prepared to SERVE with IMPACT. I am fortunate to have a wonderful cabinet crew who are all ready to work together to accomplish our District Goals. Yes, the POWER OF WE is extremely important for us to provide more services to our communities, to nurture more quality leaders to lead our District, and to expose our Lions image to the public for more membership! WE, the super team includes you - fellow lions, lionesses, and leos! We SUPPORT EACH OTHER and will WORK TOGETHER to ACHIEVE BIGGER GOALS and make a World of Difference to our Communities! If you want to get to know our Cabinet team, go to our new website: district19a.com and explore. Kudos to our Information Technology Chairperson Lion Ann Kang s endless effort and creativity, our district website has been facelifted to suit your needs. Club officers will be provided the password next month to gain access to the security site for more information that may be helpful to your clubs. Lion Ann will also conduct training sessions to you on MYLCI, LCI and LCIF webpages effective navigating skills. Our old website: 19alions.org will still be active and is linked to IPDG Simon Yau at cabinet team section. Inside this issue: International President 2 Important Dates 3 Welcome, Congratulations, & Sympathy More events.. And Clubs Support Team 3 4 Our District is accepting donations to help those impacted by BC Wildfires. Please go to our District Website for more details on how to support. We do not know how much we would be raised but it is for sure that 100% funds collected will be donated to those in need at the affected areas. At this point, BC Government and large charity organizations are helping in massive scopes and we will carry on the mission to SERVE to our best.

2 Page 2 THE POWER OF WE NARESH AGGARWAL, INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT Dr. Naresh Aggarwal, of Batala, Punjab, India, was elected to serve as international president of Lions Clubs International at the association s 100th International Convention, held in Chicago, Illinois, USA, June 30 through July 4, He is chairman of companies specializing in steel and agricultural products. A lifetime member of the Batala Smile Lions Club since 1974, President Dr. Naresh has served with great distinction as club president and international director. He also served as chairman of the Council of Governors for MD 321 in Dr. Naresh served as international director from 1998 to He earned great appreciation by achieving significant membership growth while serving as Global Membership Team area leader. He was a faculty and group leader for DGE Seminars at three International Conventions. He also served as international board appointee three times, and as Global Leadership Team constitutional area leader (CA-6). Dr. Naresh is trustee and vice chairperson of Lions Quest in India Foundation and has also served on the National SightFirst Committee. He is the chief patron of Dainik Prarthana Sabha, which operates charity projects in Batala. He is vice president of Age-Care India, a charitable society for the care and welfare of elderly people. He has been trustee and patron to many other projects. Dr. Naresh has received 23 International President's Medals and the Ambassador of Goodwill Award. He is a major lead gift donor and humanitarian partner of Lions Clubs International Foundation. Dr. Naresh and his wife, Navita, also a Lion and Melvin Jones Fellow, have two sons, one daughter and seven grandchildren. Dr. Naresh also shares a birthday with the founder of Lions Clubs International, Melvin Jones. Our motto says it best We Serve. Service is the reason our global organization exists. As we enter our second century, we are evolving to meet the needs of our everchanging world. We can show the world that solving our greatest problems is within reach if we work together for the common good. The Power of We Standing together in service. As individuals, we can only do so much. But when 1.4 million Lions work together, there is no limit to what we can achieve. If each of us invested just $10 each month in service or served just one more hour per week, we could truly change the world. The Power of Action Transforming hope into action. Lions are active in communities all over the world. Let s take advantage of our global presence by engaging each Lion in service early and often. We must address the urgent needs of our communities by selecting projects that convert every hour, dollar and member into service. The Power of Service Making the impossible possible. It all comes down to one thing service. Our purpose has always been to provide service to those in need. Solving our world s greatest problems is within reach if we work together. But only through service can we change lives and make the world a better place.

3 IMPORTANT DATES: Page 3 July 29 (Sat.) 19A Image in Action - participating at RCCS event from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Refer to district19a.com for details. July 31 (Mon.) District Roster order and payment deadline (postmark) - refer to district website. August 6 (Sun.) Annual New Century Lions Social/BBQ at Riverfront Park, 2750 E. Kent Ave., Vancouver. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. $17.50 per person / $30 for 2, RSVP July 31 to Alvina Seid, PP (Van. Cathay NC Lions Club) August 7 (Mon.) Welcome party for students from Chiba, Japan organized by North Shore Lions Exchange Program at 12:30 p.m., Ambleside Tiddlycove Lions Den, th Street, West Vancouver. August 9 (Wed.) Vancouver Northern Star Lions Club Warm & Love 55+ Senior Luncheon and new members induction ceremony starting at 11 a.m., Pink Pearl Restaurant, Vancouver. August 7-13 Worldwide Week of Service for YOUTH August 12 International Youth Day August 13 (Sun.) Vancouver Chinatown Lioness Club Tea Party, 8775 Jones Rd., Richmond. 1:30-4:30 p.m. for Lioness members, spouse, family and friends. August 12 (Sat.) Effective Navigation to MYLCI, LCI and LCIF webpages training course from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Refreshments included). FREE ADMISSION. More info. to be posted on our district website. August 20 (Sun.) Club Officers Training organized by GLT District Coordinator from 9:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Mt. Seymour Lions Den, North Vancouver. Refer to district 19a.com for details. August 27 (Sun) 19A Image in Action - participating at the Pink Salmon Festival from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Details to be posted on our district website soon. You are all encouraged to join and have FUN and expose our Lions image further. August 27 (Sun.) Vancouver Templeton New Century Lions Club 15th Annual Installation Dinner at Golden Swan Restaurant, 5380 Victoria Drive, Vancouver. 6 p.m. $40 per person. September 2 (Sat.) A1 Zone Meeting September 9 (Sat.) 19A First Cabinet Meeting 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Banner Passing ceremony from11:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m., and District Social 12:30-3 p.m. Venue to be confirmed. September 10 (Sun.) Vancouver Burrard Lions Club 80th Charter Anniversary Celebration at Marine Drive Golf Club. $65 per person. 5:30 p.m. Social, 6 p.m. Program September USA/Canada Leadership Forum at Portland, USA more on page 4. ** Check our District website for updates. If you have any announcements, future events or anything concerning MYLCI filing, contact Information Technology Chairperson Lion Ann Kang, akang2885@gmail.com for support. **

4 In loving memory of PP Lion Lily How Vancouver Pacific Lions Club (A1) Thank you Lions for your support to SUCCESS Walk with the Dragon and had raised over 22,000+ on July 16, Vancouver Granville Lions $15,000, Vancouver Diamond Lions $5,000, Vancouver Metropolitan Lions $1,200, District 19A $1,000, Vancouver Northern Star Lions $300. Also participated by members of Vancouver Sunshine Lions, Vancouver Chinatown Lions, Vancouver Cathay Lions, and Vancouver Chinatown New Century Lions Clubs. Zone A7 has a new Club approved by LCI in May: Vancouver Queen Elizabeth Lions Club! Stay tune for their Charter Night. Burnaby Edmonds Lions Club: Lion Harish Rai and Lion Marcia Zaganas sponsored by IPP Darshan Mann. Vancouver Chinatown Lions Club: Lion Alan Tran sponsored by PP Francis Chan Vancouver Granville Lions Club: Lion Herbert K. Chan sponsored by PDG Dickie Lam, Lion Evelyn Cheng sponsored by PZC Annie Lau, Lion Jarre Lee & Lion Wen Bin Li sponsored by Lion Vivian Chan Vancouver Legacy Lions Club: Lion Mei Yin Chang & Lion Richard Huang sponsored by CP Pollyanna Lui Vancouver Metropolitan Lions Club: Lion Albert C.M. Wong (return Lions) Lion Porter Yang sponsored by Pres. Alan Wong Vancouver Northern Star Lions Club: Lion William Kan & Lion Tim, Tong Tian Wu sponsored by Pres. Harry Hsu Vancouver Yaletown Lions Club: Lion Costas Papadopoulos sponsored by Lion Wendy Brown Page 4

5 The Future is Now The time to act is now. We can and we will make a lasting impact on our communities and the world. Let us make this vision of our second century of service a reality. Lions are changing the world one community at a time, by addressing needs at home and around the globe. We are 1.4 million men and women who believe that kindness matters. And when we work together, we can achieve bigger goals. In addition to serving locally, Lions and Leos support five global service areas: vision, hunger relief, the environment, pediatric cancer and diabetes. The Global Service Framework focuses the efforts of Lions and Leos on five service areas with the goal of tripling our humanitarian impact by serving 200 million people per year by The Global Service Framework complements all of the great ways clubs serve locally, and gives Lions and Leos new opportunities to help meet the growing challenges facing humanity. More events: September 23 (Sat.) A7 Zone Meeting October (Thurs.-Sat.) MD19 Annual Convention at Surrey. Details on District website. October 21 (Sat.) 19A Centennial Leo Convention with International Director Thomas Gordon as our keynote speaker. Time: 9:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. Venue to be confirmed (Bio on website). January 13 (Sat.), 2018 District Project - Tribute to LCIF at Holiday Inn Hotel, West Broadway, Vancouver. Keynote Speaker: LCIF Chairperson, Chancellor Bob Corlew, Immediate Past International President (Bio on website) April District 19A Convention at Holiday Inn, West Broadway, Vancouver. Keynote Speaker: International Director Connie LeCleir-Meyer (Bio on website) Fellow Lions, Your club s first half term statement for LCI dues has been posted on MYLCI, please check and pay in due course. REMEMBER to pay MD19 dues as well. Statement has been mailed out already. If you do not receive it by the end of July, contact MD19 or your Zone Chairperson for the copy. Be a good standing club and pay the Dues ON TIME. Thank you very much! Club Secretary, time to file your club s WMMR & SAR before July 31st, thank you! You District Club Support Team members are ready to assist, just ASK! GAT (Global Action Team) Coordinator: DG Grace Hwo, liongrace@ymail.com Global Leadership Team (GLT) District Coordinator: Lion Elizabeth Nordlund, elizabeth.nordlund@telus.net Global Membership Team (GMT) District Coordinator: PZC/PCS Clara Chow, clarachow8132@gmail.com Global Service Team (GST) District Coordinator: 2nd VDG (Leadership Liaison) Bob Nordlund, nord3@telus.net 1st VDG Kenneth Liu (Membership Liaison), kenliu604@gmail.com Cabinet Secretary/Treasurer: PZC Alex Wong, alex@19alions.org Zone Chairpersons: A1 Ping Mah, exclusive@direct.ca, A2 Vince Moule, vincemoule@gmail.com, A3 Dave Herd, daherd1202@gmail.com, A4 Ken Copping, spr@citytel.net, A6 Robert Regnerus, rregnerous@telus.net, A7 May Ho, mayhois@gmail.com, A9 John Fell, 0592jrbc@gmail.com Page 5