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Batawa Lions Club begins in September

By Emily Mountney

Trentonian

What started out as a group of people voicing their concerns for Batawa has turned into the creation of a new club.

Batawa will be home to the newest Lions Club in the area this September.

More than 30 members have joined, and all except four are from the small hamlet of Batawa, said club secretary Rene LeFort.

"It all started this past winter when we were looking for community spirit to maintain a skating area," he said. "Many were interested and showed their concern for the community of Batawa."

LeFort said the club plans to become involved with the blind and visually impaired, the Adopt A Highway project, the youth of Batawa, community trail projects, summer and winter activities and helping some of the many charities in the community.

"The process of starting a club is well orchestrated," said LeFort. "There are longtime Lions who volunteer their services to help you get started by making sure you follow the guidelines and they will, and have, come from as far as Bowmanville and Newcastle to encourage us."

The club also had support from the Trenton Lions Club, a sponsor club for Batawa.

Members of the Trenton club will act as "guiding Lions" for the Batawa Club, attending the meetings until the club is making progress.

The club will begin meeting in September on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, at 7 p.m. in the Batawa Community Centre.

"There is no limit to numbers to join our club," said LeFort. "We first wanted to make sure that we did have a good representation from our little Batawa, and we have, and now it is open to anyone who wishes to join us."

For more information about the club, contact Membership Chairman :                                                                                                                                                  René LeFort  at   343-263-1794

                                                                                                                         


Lions meet the needs of local communities and the world every day because they share a core  belief – to serve their community.

Lions Clubs International is the world's largest service club organization. We have 1.35 million members in more than 45,000 clubs in more than 206 countries and geographic areas.

Lions have a dynamic history. Founded in 1917, we are best known for fighting blindness, but we also volunteer for many different kinds of community projects – including caring for the environment, feeding the hungry and aiding seniors and the disabled.

Lions give sight. By conducting vision screenings, equipping hospitals and clinics, distributing medicine and raising awareness of eye disease, Lions work toward their mission of providing vision for all. We have extended our commitment to sight conservation through countless local efforts and through our international SightFirst Program, which works to eradicate blindness.

Lions serve youth. Our community projects often support local children and schools through scholarships, recreation and mentoring. Internationally, we offer many programs, including the Peace Poster Contest, Youth Camps and Exchange and Lions Quest.

Our
Leo Program provides the youth of the world with an opportunity for personal development through volunteering. There are approximately 144,000 Leos and 5,700 Leo clubs in more than 140 countries worldwide.

Lions award grants. Since 1968, the Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) has awarded more than US$700 million in grants to support Lions humanitarian projects around the world. LCIF was also ranked the number one nongovernmental organization in a 2007 study by The Financial Times.

Lions help during disasters. Together, our Foundation and Lions are helping communities following natural disasters by providing for immediate needs such as food, water, clothing and medical supplies – and aiding in long-term reconstruction.

Lions are active. Our motto is "We Serve." Lions are part of a global service network, doing whatever is necessary to help our local communities.

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Lions Clubs International is the world's largest service club organization with more than 1.4 million members in approximately 46,000 clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas around the world.

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