THE SASKATOON MILLENNIUM LIONS CLUB
HISTORY
Chartered June 22, 1999
Chartered with 22 members: Gerald Adams (deceased), Brenda Armstrong, Tom Armstrong, Max Berscheid, Darren Boser, Lorin Byrnes, Wilf Eichorst (deceased), Phil Fincati, Robb Hanson, Veronica Hintze, Cheryl Grummett, Ken Grummett, Deleyne Kerfoot, Henry Letourneau, Trudy Letourneau, Denis Milhousen, Donna Morton, Ken Morton, Kelly Regush, Joanne Remillard, Roly Remillard, Trevor Waring. Members in bold are still members of our club.
We are in Zone 6 along with clubs from Borden, Colonsay, Dundurn, Kenaston, Lanigan, Martensville, Saskatoon Centennial, Saskatoon Downtown, Saskatoon Millennium, Saskatoon Nutana, Colonsay Lioness, Lanigan Lioness.
We are in District 5SKN and Multiple District 5 which includes Saskatchewan, North Dakota and South Dakota.
Presidents:
June 22, 1999 to June 30, 2000 Roly Remillard (Charter
President)
July 1, 2000 to June 30, 2001 Roly Remillard
July 1, 2001 to June 30, 2002 Ken Morton
July 1, 2002 to June 30, 2003 Joanne Remillard
July 1, 2003 to June 30, 2004 Ken Grummett
July 1, 2004 to June 30, 2005 Ken Grummett
July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2006 Roly Remillard
July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007 Ken Grummett
July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008 Gerry Detillieux
July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009 Tom Armstrong
July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010 Tom Armstrong
July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2010 Jim MacPherson
July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012 Clint Simpkins
Secretaries:
June 22, 1999 to June 30, 2000 Ken Grummett (Charter
Secretary)
July 1, 2000 to June 30, 2001 Ken Grummett
July 1, 2001 to June 30, 2002 Ken Grummett
July 1, 2002 to June 30, 2003 Ken Grummett
July 1, 2003 to June 30, 2004 Ross Millar
July 1, 2004 to June 30, 2005 Joanne Remillard
July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2006 Jim MacPherson
July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007 Jim MacPherson
July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008 Jim MacPherson
July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009 Brenda Armstrong
July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010 Brenda Armstrong
July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011 Sara Simpkins
July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012 Sara Simpkins
Treasurers:
June 22, 1999 to June 30, 2000 Ken Morton (Charter
Treasurer)
July 1, 2000 to June 30, 2001 Ken Morton
July 1, 2001 to June 30, 2002 Trudy Letourneau
July 1, 2002 to June 30, 2003 Trudy Letourneau
July 1, 2003 to June 30, 2004 Trudy Letourneau
July 1, 2004 to June 30, 2005 Trudy Letourneau
July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2006 Trudy Letourneau
July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007 Roly Remillard
July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008 Roly Remillard
July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009 Ken Grummett
July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010 Ken Grummett
July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011 Brenda Armstrong
July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011 Brenda Armstrong
Past District Governor: Lion Roly Remillard
2011 - 2012 5SKN District Governor: Lion Ken Grummett
Past Presidents: Lorin Byrnes (Downtown), Ken Grummett (Downtown & Millennium), Joanne Remillard (Millennium) and Roly Remillard ( Centennial, Downtown and Millennium), Gerry Detillieux, Tom Armstrong, Jim MacPherson
Melvin Jones Fellows: Past District Governor Lion Roly Remillard (a progressive Melvin Jones Fellow), District Governor Lion Ken Grummett, Lion Brenda Armstrong, 2nd Vice District Governor Tom Armstrong and Lion Bill Gibb.
Judge Brian Stevenson Fellows: Past District Governor Lion Roly Remillard, Lion Lorin Brynes and Lion Trudy Letourneau.
Harry A Newman Diabetes Award: Lion Gerry Detillieux, Joanne Remillard, Lion Jone Barry
The Saskatoon Millennium Lions Clubs Projects:
Since the charter of the club we have:
Served the pre walk breakfast and the post walk lunch for the Multiple Sclerosis walk in the spring and up to 2003 the bike run during the summer.
Help along with the other 3 Saskatoon clubs host the annual golf tournament with all the proceeds going to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind.
Donated to the Lions Foundation of Canada for the purchase of a 3 guide dogs for three sight-impaired persons and a Special Skills Dog (money donated by Lion Lorin and Shirley Byrnes). All of our present members are “Life Members” of the Lions Foundation of Canada. A $100.00 donation to the Lions Foundation of Canada is required to become a life member. Donation for a Special Skills Dog in December 2009.
Funded a ski trip and a bowling event for the sight-impaired students of Lakeridge School.
Drove and coached for the sight impaired bowling league on Saturday evening during the winter and coached at the provincial rolloffs in the Spring.
Help fund and sponsor the Saskatoon Lions Band and the Saskatoon Lions Speed Skating Club.
Donate to the annual Lions Cavalcade for Diabetes.
Work with the other 3 Saskatoon Lions Clubs to organize and fund the Annual Christmas Dinner for the Blind which provides our sight impaired friends a night out with a turkey supper, entertainment and plenty of door prizes. The Canadian National Institute for the Blind sends out invitations to their clients for this has been an annual event for over 65 years.
Donated to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind for the Digital Library.
Bought 2 batteries for a handicap scooter for a fellow Lion’s wife.
Sold tickets for a Gail Adams print.
Work bingo at the City Centre Bingo Hall.
Donated to the Jubilee Residence (Porteous Lodge) for sitting room furniture and electric fireplace for the residents.
Sell barbecue hamburgers and canned pop at the west side Canadian Tire Store during the summer.
Act as Santa Claus at the Market Mall during the Christmas season.
Barbecue hamburgers and hotdogs for the Canadian Pacific Railway’s family assistance program in June.
Donate funds for the Saskatoon School Sight Program, a program that purchases 2 pair of glasses for students who cannot afford them, one pair stays at the school even if other pair is lost or destroyed.
Sell mega Cash raffle tickets in the malls and at the Annual Saskatoon exhibition to fund the Lions Skate Park and now the Flight Rehabilitation Centre at the Forestry Farm Zoo.
Donated some funds for a young lad to travel to the Mayo Clinic for medical testing.
Dealing Texas Hold’em Poker tournaments for our club and as a joint project with the Nutana and Centennial Lions Clubs. Our funds have been donated to Camp Easter Seal and Saskatoon Lions Band.
Help organize and work at the Pasta Nights for our Zone.
Sat on the Host Committee for the 2008 USA/Canada Lions Leadership Forum and several members attended and helped at the forum.
Donated money to City Park Collegiate for a field trip to Wanuskawin Park.
Donated money to the Friendship Inn.
Hold Texas Hold'em Poker tournaments from October to May with the 2 other Saskatoon clubs. The funds we have raised we donated to Camp Easter Seal and the Saskatoon School Sight Project.
Donate to the Children's Wish Foundation.
Donated to Haitian Earthquake Relief.
Donated to the Saskatchewan Children's Hospital Foundation.
Help provide a motorized scooter for an MS sufferer so he can get around on his own, and also Lions Ken and Cheryl donated a walker for his use.
Sold, stamped passports and provided ID security for annual Folkfest Irish Pavillion.
Donated to Japan's earthquake relief (LCIF)
Donated to Christchurch New Zealand's earthquake relief (LCIF).
Donated to Slave Lake fire Relief (LCIF).
