Awards
International & MD "A" Lions Members Awards & Fellowships
Any member of a club who has maintained Active membership as a Lion for 20 or more years and has rendered outstanding service to his/her community or Lions; or any member who is critically ill; or any member who has maintained 15 or more years of service and is at least 70 years old, may be granted Life Membership.
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In Honor and With Deep Appreciation of the Distinguished and Unselfish Service Given to The Club While Serving with Outstanding Leadership, Vision, and Ability.
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2024-2025 Lion John Chilvers
2021-2022 Lion Ron Armstrong
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2019 - 2020 Lion Wayne Beaton
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2014 – 2015 Lion Esmail Merani
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2013 – 2014 Lion Donald Redtman*
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2011 – 2012 Lion Ken Jones*
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2009 – 2010 Lion Jack Burke
2009 – 2010 Lion Ed Verbiwski
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2007 – 2008 Lion Bob Lewis
2007 – 2008 Lion Donald H. Zogalo
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2006 – 2007 Lion Ed Smith *
2006 – 2007 Lion Ivan Warner*
2006 – 2007 Lion Jack Doyle*
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2005 – 2006 Lion Jim Broomer*
2005 – 2006 Lion Paul Riddell*
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2004 – 2005 Lion Gordon MacIsaac
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1998 Lion Don Carson
1998 Lion Eldon Neill *
1998 Lion Walter Kavanagh *
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1993 Lion Ted Martin*
1993 – 1994 Lion Bernie St. John*
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1991 Lion Howard Raycroft *
1991 Lion Wendall McRae *
1991 Lion Ray Thomas*
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1986 Lion Denny Graham *
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* deceased
Lion Foundation of Canada Dog Guides – Life
Membership Award
2019 Lion Helen Burke (Last Date)
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2018 Lion Ian Wilshire*
2017 Lion Robert Gregory
2017 Lion Karim Merani
2017 Lion Gerry Robillard
2016 Lion Murray Grant
2016 Lion Beth Lewis
2016 Lion Darryl Metzger
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2015 Lion Brenda Miller
2015 Lionette Clare Redtman*
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2013 Lion Ed Meunier
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2011 Lion Shad Qadri
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2007 Lion Esmail Merani
2007 Lion Albert Zoschke*
2007 Lion Beth Lewis
2007 Lion Patricia Peskett*
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2002 Lion Bob Lewis
2002 Lion Jim Broomer*
2002 Lion John Leroux
2002 Lion Ron Armstrong
2002 Lion Rosemary Brummell (Received through the KH)
2002 Lion Ross Bradley
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2001 Lion Chris Carlson
2001 Lion Don Green
2001 Lion Bob Curran
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2000 Lion Wayne Beaten
2000 Lion Russ Baxter*
2000 Lion Bob Villeneuve *
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1994 Lion Jack Doyle*
1994 Lion John Dunlop *
1994 Lion Peter Martin*
1994 Lion Ed Verbiwski
1994 Lion Sam Towell
1994 Lion Jack Burke
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1993 Lion Ivan Warner*
1993 Lion Donald H. Zogalo
1993 Lion Edward E. Smith *
1993 Lion Barry Watson
1993 Lion James K. Bell
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1992 Lion John Brummell*
1992 Lion John Drain*
1992 Lion Paul Riddell*
1992 Lion Ted Argue*
1992 Lion Rick Hughes
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1991 Lion John Curry*
1991 Lion Gord MacIsaac
1991 Lion Ken Wilkinson*
1991 Lion Bill Watson
1991 Lion Bruce Draper
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1990 Lion Don Carson
1990 Lion Walter Kavanagh *
1990 Lion Ron Martin *
1990 Lion Brian Kahil
1990 Lion Lorne Wright *
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1989 Lion Bernie St. John*
1989 Lion Werner Regel *
1989 Lion Eldon Neill *
1989 Lion Barry Graham
1989 Lion Ken MacTavish *
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1988 Lion Denny Graham *
1988 Lion Wendall McRae *
1988 Lion Howard Raycroft *
1988 Lion Ray Thomas *
1988 Lion Ted Martin*
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1984-1985 Lion Donald Redtman*
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* deceased
Helen Keller Fellowship Awards
An award to honor outstanding Lions, Lioness and LEO’s throughout Multiple District “A” Who Through Untiring Service Has Given Light in Darkness, Warmth in the Cold, Compassion in the Hurt, And Humanity in the Suffering, To His Fellow Being, He Lives His Creed, “Service to Others”.
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2018 - 2019 Lion Darryl Metzger (Last Date)
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2017 - 2018 Lion Ross Bradley
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2016 – 2017 Lion Brenda Miller
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2015 – 2016 Lion John Curry*
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2014 – 2015 Lion Ed Meunier
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2013 – 2014 Lion Beth Lewis
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2012 – 2013 Lion Al Zoschke*
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2010 – 2011 Lion Wayne Beaten
2010 – 2011 Lion Esmail Merani
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2009 – 2010 Lion Ron Armstrong
2009 – 2010 Lion Jim Broomer*
2009 – 2010 Lion Bernie St. John*
2009 – 2010 Lion Ed Verbiwski
2009 – 2010 Lion Ivan Warner*
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2007 – 2008 Lion Don Carson
2007 – 2008 Lion Gordon MacIsaac
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2006 – 2007 Lion Paul Riddell*
2006 – 2007 Lion Donald H. Zogalo
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2004 – 2005 Lion Jack Burke
2004 – 2005 Lion Bob Lewis
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1996 – 1997 Lion Ken Jones*
1996 – 1997 Lion Don Redtman*
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1992 Lion Ron Martin *
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1991 Lion Walter Kavanagh *
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1990 Lion Ted Martin*
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* deceased
Melvin Jones Fellowship Awards
This fellowship is the foundation’s highest honor and represents humanitarian qualities such as generosity, compassion, and concern for the less fortunate. This Fellowship Symbolizes those Attributes and Characteristics of Individuals Dedicated To Humanitarian Services.
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2020-2021 Lion Helen Burke
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2018 - 2019 Lion Ed Meunier (Last Date)
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2016 – 2017 Lion Al Zoschke*
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2015 – 2016 Lion Wayne Beaten
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2014 – 2015 Lion Beth Lewis
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2013 – 2014 Lion Ron Armstrong
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2010 – 2011 Lion Bernie St. John*
2010 – 2011 Lion Ed Verbiwski
2010 – 2011 Lion Ivan Warner*
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2009 – 2010 Lion Don Carson
2009 – 2010 Lion Bob Lewis
2009 – 2010 Lion Gordon MacIsaac
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2008 – 2009 Lion Jack Doyle*
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2007 – 2008 Lion Jack Burke
2007 – 2008 Donald H. Zogalo
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2006 – 2007 Lion Bill Bradley
2006 – 2007 Marion Gullock
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2004 – 2005 Lion Ted Martin*
2004 – 2005 Lion Paul Riddell*
2004 – 2005 Ray Thomas *
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1996 – 1997 Lion Ken Jones*
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1994 – 1995 Lion John Curry*
1994 – 1995 Lion Don Redtman*
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1991 Lion Eldon Neill *
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* deceased
Knights of CNIB Lake Joseph Center Awards
This Lake Joseph Centre is one of the CNIB’s most cherished programs dedicated to people of all ages who are blind, visually impaired or deafblind.
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2023-2024 Lion Robert Gregory
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2016 – 2017 Lion Don Carson
2016 – 2017 Lion Esmail Merani
2016 – 2017 Lion Don H. Zogalo
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2015 – 2016 Lion Jack Burke
2015 – 2016 Lion Ed Meunier
2015 – 2016 Lion Ed Verbiwski
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2014 – 2015 Lion Ken Jones*
2014 – 2015 Lion Brenda Miller
2014 – 2015 Lion Al Zoschke*
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2013 – 2014 Lion Wayne Beaten
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2006 – 2007 Lion Bob Lewis
2006 – 2007 Lion Paul Riddell*
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2005 – 2006 Lion Jack Doyle *
2005 – 2006 Lion Don Redtman*
2005 – 2006 Lion Ed Smith *
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2004 – 2005 Lion Ron Armstrong
2004 – 2005 Lion Jim Broomer*
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* deceased
Harry A. Newman Diabetes Award
Mr. Harry A. Newman was the first Canadian President of Lions Club International in 1924 – 1925. During this year Helen Keller challenged the Lions Clubs and Lions to become Knights of the Blind. The award may be given to a Lion, Lioness, or LEO member (or club) in good standing in Canada, who has shown outstanding commitment to the Lions and the work of the Canadian Diabetes Association.
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2020-2021 Lion Helen Burke
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2017 – 2018 Lion Bob Lewis
2017 – 2018 Lion Don Redtman*
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2015 – 2016 Lion Beth Lewis
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2013 – 2014 Lion Gordon MacIsaac
2013 – 2014 Lion Ted Martin*
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2012 – 2013 Lion Ron Armstrong
2012 – 2013 Lion Al Zoschke**
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2011 – 2012 Lion Don H. Zogalo
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2010 – 2011 Lion Paul Riddell*
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2009 – 2010 Lion Ken Jones*
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* deceased
Judge Brian Stevenson Fellowship Award
A recognition of achievement and/or involvement.
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2020-2021 Lion Marilyn Southall
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2018-2019 Lion Beth Lewis
2016 – 2017 Lion Ed Meunier
2015 – 2016 Lion Ron Armstrong
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2014 – 2015 Lion Gordon MacIsaac
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2013 – 2014 Lion Paul Riddell*
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1996 – 1997 Lion Jack Burke
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1996 –1997 Lion Ken Jones*
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1996 –1997 Lion Don Redtman*
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* deceased
Lions Quest Fellowship
Recognizes Lions and other deserving recipients who truly care about Canadian children, regardless of the challenges they may face or the gifts they may possess. Our mission is to provide leadership, knowledge and resources to develop capable young Canadians of positive character. Detailed information about Lions Quest Programs and resources for educators and Lions Club members are available online at www.lionsquest.ca.
Honourary Lions Guardian of Camp Huronda
A camp that provides a camping experience that fosters the lifelong well being of children and youth with Type1 (insulin-dependant) Diabetes.
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2023-2024 Lion John Chilvers
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​2019-2020 Lion Ron Armstrong
2019-2020 Lion Bob Lewis
2019-2020 Lion Marilyn Southall
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2006 - 2007 Lion Don Redtman *
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* deceased
Other Awards
District Governor
2019 - 2020 Lion Beth Lewis
2000 – 2001 Lion Ken Jones*
2000 – 2001 Lion Donald H. Zogalo
1996 – 1997 Lion Jack Burke
1969 – 1970 Lion Ernie Moore*
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100% President
1989 – 1990 Lion Don Redtman*
1999 – 2000 Lion Don Redtman*
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Secretary’s Award
1984 – 1985 Lion Don Redtman*
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Treasurer’s Medal
2007 – 2008 Lion Don Redtman*
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Lion of the Year
1984 – 1985 Lion Don Redtman*
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Lion Fred Chapman Memorial Award
2008-2009 PDG Lion Donald H. Zogalo
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Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides Fellowship Award
2003-2004 PDG Lion Donald H. Zogalo
District Awards District A4 Secretary
2003-2004 PDG Lion Donald H. Zogalo
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Lions Clubs International Award 100% District Governor
2000-2001 PDG Lion Donald H. Zogalo
Lions Clubs International Leadership Award
2019-2020 PDG Lion Beth Lewis
2001-2002 PDG Lion Donald H. Zogalo
CNIB District of the Year Club Award A4
2019-2020 PDG Lion Beth Lewis
Lion John Cowell PDG Award
2013-2014 Lion Beth Lewis
Lions Bachelors Degree
2018 PDG Beth Lewis
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* deceased