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The Projects Committee receives and researches all requests for assistance. When all the information is received the committee chair brings the request information along with a proposal to the General Membership. Ongoing Projects and Activities include: Pancake Breakfasts at Bakers Narrows Day - Every year sees the Lions out at the park cooking up pancakes, sausage and of course everything that goes with the breakfast. Other special occasions may see the Lions out flipping those cakes. Lions have many requests to cook hotdogs, smokies, steak or whatever. There is no fee but the organization requesting this service buys the food and all supplies, we do the cooking. A monitory donation is made to the club. Lions Handivan - This unique project has provided a means of transport for many in the Flin Flon area. Owned by the Flin Flon Lions, it is operated by the Flin Flon/Creighton Seniors, and serviced by volunteer drivers some of which are Lions members. The Handivan has become a symbol of service for the Lions. CNIB Tag Day - Every year the Lions take to the streets of Flin Flon for the annual Tag Day. All monies raised from this tag day go directly to the CNIB. This Tag Day is very capably directed by Lion Peter Popp. Thank you for your generosity in the past and we look forward to your ongoing support. Christmas Party at the Personal Care Home - This yearly event has Lions and their partners in service singing Christmas Carols with the help of some of the residents. Flin Flon Lions also donate a sum of money for Christmas gifts for the residents. Lions Service Day - This is a yearly event at the Northern Lights Manor. The Lions entertain and sing, ending with cake being served that is brought by the Flin Flon Lion L's. Wilderness Experience - This is a camp for physically challenged residents of the community. Flin Flon Lions sponsor a candidate from our community. For more details or an application please contact Lion Roger Poirier. Speakoff - This is new to our community, and zone. High school students compete in a speakoff with their peers first, then the winner goes to the Zone and then to the finalists at the Midwinter Convention (this year it was held in Flin Flon). Bomber 50/50 Tickets - This season the Flin Flon Lions Club have been asked by the Bombers to help with ticket sales, door tickets and programs. Lion Harold Spring is spearheading this project. Unwanted Eyeglasses/Hearing Aids - Lions collect these and they are sent to be recycled for free distribution to those in need in developing countries. Lion Peter Popp organizes this collection. Lifeline - The Flin Flon Lions Club purchased the original Lifeline computer and 20 Units for the communities of Flin Flon, Creighton, Denare Beach and Cranberry Portage. Now this program services 69 subscribers. Lion LaVerne Hinzman is the Lions representative on this Volunteer Board. Battery Pick-up and Shipping - Lions pick up discarded batteries and package and ship to Chisick Metals for recycling. Lion Harold Spring chairs this project and many Lions members help out. Bakers Narrows Day - This was a new project for Flin Flon Lions in 2002. Under the co-chairs Lion Alan French and Lion Doug McKenzie the day was a great success. Journey For Sight - This project is organized and conducted by the Journey for Sight Committee, composed of Lions and non-Lions from Manitoba, both 5M13, and 5M12. It is run in both districts and participants are from both Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Lion Wayne Streamer has chaired this ride for many years, he reports this years total for the Journey for Sight was $82,890. District Projects supported by Flin Flon Lions Clubs include: Foundation Trail -Plush Lions with a pouch for cheques or cash are sent to all the clubs in our District of 5M13, 78 clubs in total. Clubs donate to this cause and when completed the total funds are sent to the Lions Foundation of Manitoba, North Western Ontario. Lions Hearing Foundation - This got off to a good start this year with a generous grant from Lions International Foundation. This program is for early infant hearing screening. Youth Exchange - Young people from all over the world come to Manitoba homes for a six week stay. They participate in Camp Toba as part of the stay. Lions Quest - This is a life skills, substance abuse and violence curricula in schools. Many Manitoba schools have adopted this program. The Lions Foundation of Canada DOGGUIDES - Dogs for the Blind, Hearing impaired and Special Skills dogs are available for Canadian clients. International Projects include: Diabetes, Lions Clubs International Foundation, Sight Program, Habitat for Humanity and many more. Other initiatives: - Scouts Canada 8th Border Group - Support Safe Grad - Support the Tri-Service Scholarship The local projects of the Flin Flon Lions Club are supported by the fundraising of the summer draw, Christmas draw, Bingo's, battery pick up, Bomber 50/50. The Lions Trailer on Main Street is our well known ticket sales location.
