The Kincardine Lions Club welcomed two visiting Lions from the Orangeville Lions Club at its meeting on Tuesday, February 4th at the Davidson Centre.
The visiting guests drew the winning tickets for the Lions’ 2025 Kincardine Lions Annual Dinner Draw.
The winners are:
Kin’s Social – Jim Chau
Erie Belle – Doug Thomas
Bar Down – Rita Little
Tim Hortons – Bruce Melick
Boston Pizza – Jason Quackenbush
Akima House – Bill Stewart
King’s Pearl – Matt Hounsell
The Bruce – Jo Raponi Monk
Jean’s Family Restaurant – Sheila Cousins
West 81 – Trevor Williams
Pine River Mercato – Don Martyn
West Coast Catering — Kara MacDonald
Knotty Pine Restaurant – Derek Kennedy
were presented with Life Memberships in the Lions Foundation of Canada.
Acting President Lion Scott Stevens who received his Life Membership in
January did the honours.
The purchase of these awards goes towards the Foundation’s Dog Guide training program.
“Dog Guides was originally founded as Canine Vision Canada by Lions Clubs as Lions Foundation of Canada in 1985 to help people who are visually impaired. Since then the program has expanded to include Dog Guides for Hearing Ear Service, Seizure Response, Autism Assistance and Diabetic Alert.” (Lions Foundation of Canada)
KiThe Foundation provides Dog Guides, transportation, training, accommodation, and support to clients who are blind, deaf, who suffer seizures, or who have other special needs, as well as Children between the ages of 7 and 14, who are Autistic at no cost to those with disabilities.
The mission of Lions Foundation in Canada is to assist Canadians with a medical or physical disability by providing them with a Dog Guide at no extra cost. The Foundation operates a training school and charity called Dog Guides Canada that assists individuals with disabilities with specialized programs. Training and placing the Dog Guides costs $25,000. The foundation does not receive government funding for this program but receives donations from individuals, service clubs, foundations and corporations.
The Kincardine Club extends appreciation to all the participating restaurants and everyone who purchased tickets for the draw for proceeds that go towards the important Lions Foundation’s Dog Guide training program.
