Scenes from 2016
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District Governor's Visit On 25 January 2016 District Governor Brian Phillips paid his annual visit to our club (Photos by Shirley Nicolson) |
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 Zone Chair Mike Orrick introduces DG Brian Phillips |
 DG Brian Phillips addresses the club |
 DG Brian Phillips presents Certificate of Appreciation to President Doug |
 Lion Betsy receives her 10-year chevron |
 Lion Jude receives a Dog Guide Certificate of Appreciation from Lion Joanne Phillips |
 Lions Joanne Phillips and Jude |
 Dessert! |
 Certificate of Appreciation |
 Lion Larry feeding the DG's Snoopy |
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10-Years A LION! On 22 February President Doug presented 10 year membership pins to Lions Bill Moisuik (left) and Miriam Cochran. Congratulations Bill and Miriam! |
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Vision Screening Twenty-six Gabriola Elementary School students and eight staff at the school had their eyes checked on 29 February 2016. All passed! See our Vision Screening page for more information on this program. |
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 Merrilee, Betsy, Anne and Doug ready to scan. |
 First, Merrilee checks out the scanner on Betsy. |
 Caleb, Anne's grandson, gets his eyes checked by Merrilee. |
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New Lions! |
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At left Lion Olga Korinek "pins" new Lion Sandy Simrose on 28 March 2016. On the right, Charter President Eric Boulton inducts new Lion Bruce Boorer on 28 April 2016. Welcome Sandy and Bruce! |
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Youth Exchange Program 2016 |
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Our Youth Exchange Program coordinator Lion Sharon Robert is shown here with our 2016 exchange participants Cedar Marshall and Taejha O'Hearn. Cedar and Taejha spent a month in Italy this summer under this great program. |
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Work Party 
On 21 July 2016 Lion Carol, friend Rene and Lions Kathy, Mike and Betsy conducted a work party for a senior Gabriolan in need of help. Clearing weeds, blackberry canes and cutting the grass they had things looking shipshape within two hours. |
Air Canada Raffle Winner 
President Betsy presents two tickets to anywhere in Canada that Air Canada Susan James as Lions Bill and Dixon look on. Heartiest Congratulations! |
Pancake Breakfast 
Gabriola Lions and a couple of friends held two pancake breakfasts 20-21 August during the Gabriola Theatre Festival. 400 breakfasts served and over $1,500 raised for our charitable programs |
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New Lion! |
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Membership Director Sharon Robert, new Lion Dawn Fulton and President Betsy Banford at Dawn's induction on 12 December 2016. Welcome Dawn! |
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Work Parties |
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A wood splitting party in April for our Firewood for the Needy program |
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Loading wood for delivery in September |
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Pulling invasive Scotch Broom from Drumbeg Provincial Park with the Gabriola Lands and Trails Trust in January |
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Christmas Party The Annual Christmas Party was held at the Gabriola Golf Club on 12 December 2016 |
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 Carol, Dawn, Sharon, Betsy and Victoria |
 Lion of the Year Sharon Robert! |
 Gloria, Ken and Kathy |
 John, Guy and Tina |
 John and Danielle |
 Shirley, Ken and Eric |
 Ingrid, Mary-Jane and Bruce |
 Mary and Bill |
 Gloria, Judith, Mike and Sue |
 Bob |
 Dixon, Lucile and Graham |
 Don |
 Doug |
 Miriam and Lynda |
 Shirley |
 President Betsy, Secretary Carol and Treasurer Vicky |
 Vicky, Gerry and Anne |
 Great food! |
 Gloria and Ken |
 Carol |
 John and Bill |