EC&C Convention Activities - May 2011

Hello Fellow Kiwanians!
Well, it is finally here!  The 94th Annual Eastern Canada and Caribbean District Convention is upon us and happening in the beautiful setting of the Blue Mountains near Collingwood, Ontario.
All of the LG Designates are gathered together to take part in 2 days of education to prepare us for our year as your divisional LG.  We have had wonderful speakers.  Below are 2 pictures of the dynamic gentlemen I am speaking about who took time to come and share their knowledge about Kiwanis and Leadership.

 Past CEO of Kiwanis International Rob Parker Educating us on "Maximizing our Leadership Opportunities"

Kiwanis International Area Director Lanton Lee inspiring us on "How to Grow Kiwanis"

More pictures will follow during the week. Education sessions for convention attendees start on Thursday morning and the line up is very exciting.

LG Sheila

Kiwanis Club of Port Huron hosts the Canada-US Goodwill Banquet

May 2, 2011
The members of the Kiwanis Club of Port Huron were this year's hosts for the 23rd Annual Canada-US Goodwill Banquet held in Port Huron, Michigan at the Black River Country Club.
Rev. Thomas Seppo, Past President of the Port Huron club was the Master of Ceremonies and guided us through a very enjoyable evening full of song and information and of course, good food.
In attendance was the City of Port Huron Mayor Pro Tem Steve Miller, Kiwanis Michigan Governor William Gohier and his wife Jean, Lori Stillwell, Lt. Gov. of Division 3 of the Michigan district, Gregory P. Smith, the Key-Club Administrator for the Michigan District, Jordan Dunlop, Key-Club Governor for Eastern Canada and Caribbean District (from Ridgetown) and Deanna Galer, Key-Club Governor for the Michigan District.
I would like to thank all the club members from Division 3 EC&C who took the time to attend this function.  5 our to 10 Division 3 clubs where represented and we made up 6 of the 11 tables. 
Below are pictures of the evening.

 Members of the Kiwanis Club of Forest - left to right - Bud Orr, Ann Marie Brunner, Martin Brunner, Angela Baarda, Ernie Butt and Sylvia Freeman

 Members of the Kiwanis Club of the Seaway in Sarnia - left to right - Jennifer McCullough, Jerry MacPhee, Paul Beaudet, John Moore, Art Smith (Kiwanis Club of Bluewater Area, Port Huron and Toby Bidtnes.

 Members of the Sarnia-Lambton Golden K club in Sarnia - left to right - Ted Fullerton, John Goodwin, Bob Lutz and Mac MacDonald.

 Members of the Sarnia-Lambton Golden K - left to right - David Murray and President Jim Brady

 Ladies from the Chatham-Kent Golden K

 Division 3 Lt. Gov. Sheila Donald and Michigan Governor William Gohier

 First Lady Jean Gohier and Michigan Governor William Gohier

 Michigan District Division 3 Lt. Governor Lori Stillwell and LG. Sheila Donald

EC&C Key Club Governor Jordan Dunlop, LG Sheila and Michigan District Key Club Governor Deanna Galer.

A wonderful time was had by all!  

LG Sheila 

Membership numbers on the RISE!

Hello Fellow Kiwanians!
I would like to advise you that Division 3's membership numbers are on the rise!  Many thanks to the clubs that have been busy recruiting new members for our organization and strive to grow Kiwanis.  Many hands make lighter work for all the projects that we take on.  To date, we have positive growth of 7 new members.
Below are 2 pictures of recent new member inductions.

 From left to right - Sue Preston and Kathie Jordan, new Chatham-Kent Golden K club members and LG Sheila Donald

New Forest Kiwanian Kevin Weld and LG Sheila Donald

Keep searching for new members.  Don't give up!  Plan a membership drive or invite a neighbour or friend to your next meeting.  You never know who will say "Yes" to becoming part of our family!
LG Sheila 

Dr. John Button Receives Award

April 21, 2011
The Chatham-Kent Golden K presented Dr. John Button, International Trustee with Kiwanis International and member of the Kiwanis Club of Ridgetown with the Syd Kemsley Community Service Award to honour his long time membership in Kiwanis, his contribution of time, energy and dedication to the children of the world and outstanding service to the community of Chatham-Kent.  Along with a certificate, a lapel pin was also presented to him.

Pictured above is Dr. John and John Tole, President Elect of the Chatham-Kent Golden K.  

Dr. John was quite honoured to receive this award and thanked the members of the club.

More Kiwanis One Day Pictures

If the weather would cooperate and spring would arrive, all Kiwanians in Division 3 would be "worker bees" with regard to their specific KIWANIS ONE DAY activities.  Various clubs have completed their work while others are waiting until it gets a bit warmer.  I can't say I blame you! 
Seaway Kiwanians assisted with St. Christopher's High Schools' "Cyclone Aide" food drive for the Inn of the Good Shepherd on April 16th.  Below are pictures from that event.

 Mary Knowles sorting food.

 Paul, Cindy and President Ken getting prepared to drive volunteers for the food drive.

Mary Knowles helping sort the collected food into food groups.

Thank you to all Kiwanians who took part in this project.

Eliminate Project Update

Hello Fellow Kiwanians!
Here is an update regarding the ELIMINATE Project.

Kiwanis International announced the team that will lead The Eliminate Project’s campaign, a partnership between K. I. and UNICEF. The campaign is the largest fundraising campaign in K. I. history. Randy DeLay, J.D. from Houston, Texas, was named chairman. Dave Curry from Butte, Montana, Sue Petrisin from Lansing, Michigan, and John Button, M.D. from Ridgetown, Ontario were named vice chairmen.

The appointment of the campaign’s international leaders is the first step in building a worldwide team of more than 9,000. The global team will work in unity with the entire Kiwanis family to raise US$110 million to help eliminate maternal/neonatal tetanus, which affects nearly 129 million mothers and their future babies in 39 countries.

Each chairperson has a strong background in service and has held prestigious leadership positions at Kiwanis. DeLay is currently serving as a trustee on the Kiwanis International Foundation Board, having just served three years as a Kiwanis International trustee . A member of the Kiwanis Club of Greater North Houston, DeLay has served as distinguished president and as governor of Texas-Oklahoma.

Curry served as Kiwanis International president in 2007-08. He is a 21-year life member of Kiwanis International and a diamond-level George F.Hixson Fellow and Tablet of Honor recipient. Curry served as governor of Montana District in 1999-00, and has earned distinguished honors at every level from club president to lieutenant governor and governor.

Petrisin was elected to a three-year term as a Kiwanis International trustee at the 95th Annual K.I. Convention. She also has served as Kiwanis International Foundation trustee. A 22-year member of the Kiwanis Club of East Lansing, Petrisin has served as Circle K and Key Club advisor and sponsored youth committee chairman. She served as governor in 2001-02 and earned honors as distinguished president in 1995-96.

Button was elected as a K.I. trustee in August 2008. A former Key Clubber and a second generation Kiwanian, Button joined the Kiwanis Club of Ridgetown in 1978 and served his club in a number of capacities, including twice-distinguished president. He was Governor of E.C. & C. 2004-05. He chaired Kiwanis’s Iodine Deficiency Disorders Worldwide Service Project committees for both his club and division.

Kiwanis International and The Eliminate Project’s campaign leadership team will mobilize Kiwanis International’s nearly 600,000 members to raise needed funds to defeat MNT.

The Eliminate Project’s campaign official kickoff will occur during the 96th Annual Kiwanis International Convention this summer in Geneva, Switzerland. The campaign will continue until 2015, when Kiwanis celebrates its 100th anniversary.

For additional information about the Eliminate Project, go to

www.TheEliminateProject.org.

Kiwanis One Day Fast Approaching!

 

Think you won’t make a difference? Think again.

Each year, Kiwanis clubs around the world join in a day of service. In 2011, Kiwanis One Day is April 2.
It’s a global effort, but it’s made of personal commitments.

After all, Kiwanis One Day consists of the involvement of Kiwanis club members around the world. It begins with your club’s participation. It extends to the impact you have on your community. And it results in an international spirit of service that inspires people worldwide.
There will be no limit to what you can do—and no boundaries on your spirit of fellowship. In fact, your efforts will be echoed by clubs in communities all over the globe.
Start planning today for Kiwanis One Day and join the world wide event!

LG Sheila