Hosted by the Morinville Lions Club
November 25, 2000

The meeting was well attended with over 40 members of Cabinet present. I wish to thank all those who attended for giving up a Saturday to serve our District. We will be investigating ways of reducing the time it takes to cover the Cabinet agenda for future meetings. For example, I will be investigating monthly teleconferencing sessions for the District Governors Advisory Committee. We will make every effort to have all Committee reports focus on action items.

Meeting Highlights:

Presentation to Mr. Peter Wightman of Wildrose Audiology Clinic for his work with Lion Dr. Mike Scuba's project with hearing aids.

Presentation by representatives of the Royal Alexandra Hospital Foundation for the proposed Royal Alexandra Hospital Lions Eye Research Institute [a proposal developed by Edmonton Lions Castledowns Lions] [approved in principle]

Confirmed PDG George Bevan as our representative on the Camp He Ho Ha Board of Directors.

Struck a committee to review and rewrite our Constitution and Bylaws.

Endorsed the Edmonton Southgate Lions Club Project 1000 in 2001 [a flag holder] as a District 37B Endorsed Project.

MULTIPLE DISTRICT 37 COUNCIL OF GOVERNORS MEETING REPORT

November 3, 2000, Havre, Montana

The Council of Governors meeting was proceeded by a one day retreat led by PID Bill Webber and attended by the current members of Council, several of the current Vice District Governors, several of last year's Council members, and the following advisors: PIP Brian Stevenson, PID Jack Isaman, and PID Tom Lehman.

Much of the session was devoted to reviewing the administrative structure of the Multiple District which is deemed to be very timely because of the resignation of our Multiple District Secretary Treasurer, Lion Vern Borgedahl. All Lions will long be indebted to the service Lion Vern and Lion Ollie have provided our District.

As a result of the structural review, a number of Constitutional and Policy amendments will be presented for approval at the Multiple District Convention in Medicine Hat May 17-19, 2001. I will present these proposals in a forthcoming issue of B-Connected.

PROJECT CAN PULL TABS

PDG Lion Frits Van Der Kley reports that since the project started in 1995, this project has raised $41,904.47 to provide financial assistance to low income families who have children with diabetes. If your club wishes to participate please contact either

PDG Lion Frits Van Der Kley [780 426-0690] or
Lion Art Petterson [780 455-1823]

"UNITED IN PEACE"

Peace Poster deadline is fast approaching, date for the winning poster from every school to reach the District Governor is January 10th, 2001.

To date we know of six Clubs participating in the contest.

St. Albert Host - 12 schools
City of Champion - 7 schools
Edmonton Strathcona - 2 schools
Vimy - 2 schools
Legal - 1 school
Westlock - 1school.
Total of 25 Schools.

If you know of other clubs being involved, Please contact both the Governor and myself.

Posters are judged at club level with one winner from every school sent to the District Governor.

Posters are judged on originality, expression of theme and artistic merit. When you are judging at club level follow the guidelines so we don't have to disqualify posters at District Level.

Winning poster should be rolled, put in a mailing tube and sent prior to the deadline to the District Governor.

Deadlines:
Jan 10//01 to District Governor.
Jan 25/01 winner to Multiple District Council Chairman

Grand prize winner with two family members and sponsoring club president will receive a free trip to the International Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana July 2nd to 6th, 2001.

Next year 2001 - 2002 the Peace Poster Kit will be for sale January 15th, 2001. Winner will be invited at the United Nations Lions Day in New York in early March.

Lion Solange Bilodeau
District 37B Peace Poster Chairperson