Division 3 Club Officer Training Day

Saturday, June 18, 2011
Incoming club officer training was held for Division 3 on Saturday, June 18th at the Victoria Ave. United Church in Chatham, Ontario.  26 participants gathered to share fellowship and to be educated by Divisional Trainers Debbie Button and Shelley Des Cotes.  4 participants where from Division 4 and Division 5. 
There was new content in the training this year which was taken over by Kiwanis International in an attempt to ensure that all incoming club officers where given the same information for their year as leaders.  It was extremely helpful that the trainers could show the Kiwanis One web site LIVE to the participants and could guide them through some of it's contents.  The trainers answered many questions that some of the repeating club officers had with regard to where something could be located on the web site.  All in all, the day was quite successful.
Below are pictures from the day.

Trainers Shelley DesCotes and Debbie Button

Many thanks to those that took the time out of beautiful weekend to participate.  For those that missed training, a make-up day will be set in early September.

LG Sheila 

Elmira Kiwanis hosts LOBSTERFEST

May 28th, 2011
The Kiwanis Club of Elmira and President Ron Wagner have again successfully held a wonderful fundraiser in Division 5 - Elmira Lobsterfest.  This was the 30th year for this event held at the Elmira Lions Hall.  There were 2 sittings of a maximum 400 people at each.  The first sitting started at 5pm and the second one started at 6:30pm.  The late sitting also included the dance!  Each sitting provided you with a 1 1/2 lb. Lobster along with Prime Rib, baked potato, beans, coleslaw, roll, butter and ending with fresh homemade pie!  5 Kiwanians from Division 3 along with their spouses made the trip to Elmira to participate.
Below is future Lt. Gov. Bud Orr from the Kiwanis Club of Forest showing his skills at eating lobster!  Well done Bud!!

Stay tuned................maybe Lobsterfest will come to Sarnia!
LG Sheila

2011 EC&C Convention Pictures

Region A LG's and Trustee

Left to right - Allen Ure, Trustee, LG Terry Gracey, Div. 6, LG Sheila Donald, Div. 3, LG Shelley Des Cotes, Div. 5 and LG Jim Scott, Division 4

 Beautiful Blue Mountain Resorts

 Part of the portable Children's Safety Village which was on display

 Sarnia-Lambton Golden K Kiwanis member and accomplished pianist Ted Fullerton

 Sarnia-Lambton Golden K member Ivan Mater, incoming President David Murray and his lovely wife

 Mrs. Murray, Mrs. Lutz and Kiwanian Bob Lutz

 LG Sheila presenting Forest Kiwanis Club President Glen Starkey with the Quarterly LG Award for January to the end of March 2011 (while Lloyd Robertson looks on!)

2011-2012 LG Class President Sheila Donald and Governor Designate Janet Atkinson

 Division 20 LG Paul Chapman put his beard of over 40 yrs on the line for the District Children's Project.

The last time Paul shaved his beard was when he worked on an Oil Rig.  Donations of almost $700.00 where corrected and LG Sheila assisted with the shaving of Paul.

Believe it or not, this is the same person!  Smooth as a baby's bottom and appearing 20 yrs younger!

Kiwanians went to great lengths during this year's convention to help PLG Joanne Murray attain the $1 million dollar mark that we promised to UNICEF for the fight against HIV/Aids in the Caribbean.  I am sure we will be hearing an update very shortly about where we are now!  Thank you to those from Division 3 that have given personal donations and to those that are now considered "Champions for Children".

Thank you to those that took the time to attend convention.  Some have now discovered that the fellowship one experiences at convention as well as the education and heart felt messages of inspiration is what Kiwanis is all about. 

LG Sheila

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.