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Lions Den Articles
Each month, the Mayneliner features articles by Allen Slade highlighting the ongoing work of the Mayne Island Lions Club. Together, these pieces offer a clear and engaging snapshot of the Club’s recent activities, community contributions, and local impact.
June 2026: discusses the BBQ dinners at all baseball games this summer and at the ParticipACTION kickoff June 6. Also discussed is a few programs on Mayne recently funded by the MI Lions Club.
May 2026: discusses the Lions new BBQ and some upcoming events where it will be in use. Also discussed is the directory distribution and an update on some recent events like the Easter Bingo.
April 2026: discusses the structure of MI Lions with a feature on Alan Guy, Past President and Past District Governor; also covers ongoing Lions activities, including preparing for a busy rental season!
March 2026: discusses the MI Lions Club website, rentals for events, and the support MI Lions give to Lions Foundation of Canada Guide Dog Program.
February 2026: mentions a recent trip by Lions members to bring a truckload of food from the mainland to the Foodbank and MIALS. Also, includes the ongoing Lions activities, preparing for a busy 2026 calendar of events!
January 2026: featured article about the Lions Mayne Islander of the year, Jackie Henry.
There was a special photo page too highlighting December Lions events.
Santa Ship 1st stop at Saturna Island - Dec 6th
Santa Ship 2nd stop, arriving at Miners Bay Dec 7th
Lions Christmas Bingo on the evening of Dec 13th
Santa Ship 1st stop at Saturna Island - Dec 6th
December 2025: includes a recap of the Lions Charter night dinner and dance, a preview of the upcoming Santa Ships, and more.
November 2025: includes an update on planning for the busy Christmas season, ongoing work towards a new Mayne Directory coming in 2026 and a recap of a visit from District Chair John Rumsby.
October 2025: includes a recap of end of summer events including BBQs, Dog Show, and lots more. Also has a call for nominations for Mayne Islander of the Year.
September 2025: includes an overview of Lions International leadership, and some international activities including the annual Peace Poster Contest.
August 2025: includes a recap of baseball BBQs happening since May, and many other early summer activities. Also, a look at the cooperation of various volunteer groups with the Lions to fill Food Bank shelves.
July 2025: includes an announcement of changing MI Lions executive, and the recipient of the Fred Greenslade Scholarship for 2025.
June 2025: includes a recap of Spring events like the annual Lions Steak night, and some news about Lions building projects on the island.
May 2025: includes a recap of a visit to Saturna Lions for their annual Charter night dinner, and a look to upcoming events in May: Disc golf tournament, Steak Night and more!
April 2025: includes an update on Lions International membership numbers (impressive!), and a look to Easter events like Bingo and the Dinner Bay Easter egg hunt.
March 2025: includes an explanation of why Lions report "volunteer hours" and a brief history of the Mayne Island Lions Club.
February 2025: includes some information about the Lions Foundation of Canada Guide Dogs (MI Lions Club helps support this foundation) and a recap of some of the many thank you letters received for Lions efforts in the previous year.
January 2025: featured article about the Lions Mayne Islander of the year, Sue Duncan.
December 2024: includes some history of the Santa Ship that visits the Southern Gulf Islands, a tradition that the Mayne Island Lions continue each year.