2024 JONES BEACH SWIM PROGRAM:  The Jones Beach Swim Program for 2024, was a great success.  Our thanks go to Lori Stevenson, Seth Stevenson and Caleb Green for all their work in providing the children not only fun while learning to swim but the opportunty of learning a life-saving skill.  And thank you for the wonderful letters of thanks we received regarding this amazing program.  

2023-24 DISTRICT A3 LIONS CONVENTION:   Remember to send in your application for the upcoming District A3 Lions Convention in Cobourg in April 2025.    

2024 VISION SCREENING CLINIC:  The Chemung Lake District Lions Club, once again, conducted Vision Screening at Chemong Public School for JK, SK and Grade 1 students on October 22nd where we screened 68 children.  St. Martin's Catholic Elementary School Vision Screening was conducted on November 19th where we screened 82 children.

Thanks to our Vision Screening Crew. 

2024 CHILDHOOD CANCER PROJECT: The Committee continues to work with Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) satellite Pediatric Cancer Centre in the distribution of the activity bags for ages Newborn through to 17 as well as fundraisers for such a worthy cause.

2024 REMEMBRANCE DAY: The 2024 Remembrance Day Ceremony was held on November 6th at Heritage Park, Ward Street, Bridgenorth.  Parade started from Chemong Public School at 10.30 am and the Service began at 10.45 am. A light lunch was served at Bridgenorth United Church following the service, courtesy of the Chemung Lake District Lions.    

Our Chemung Lake District Lions were invited to the Ennismore Remembrance Day Service held on November 8th.  Amongst the attendees presenting wreaths were Chief Keith Knott and Immediate Past President Lion Keith Elliott .

2024 JUDE'S JOY:  Jude is 2 years old and has Cerebral Palsy.  He's an active child who loves swimming, swinging, and books.  Jude received his first walker at the age of 2 as he was not yet able to stand or walk independently.  His mom, Julie Grant, said now that Jude had a walker, they were excited to witness his newly founded independence and freedom to direct his own learning through play.  Unfortunately, this did not happen as they experienced barriers at all local playgrounds due to the use of wood chips and sand surfacing.  Jude was unable to maueuver his walker on these surfaces.  The family quickly learned that Jude needed rubber surfaced playgrounds in order to use his walk with ease.  They were shocked to learn that the closest fully accessible playground for walker and wheelchair users was 64km away.

Jude, along with many other children with developmental issues, would benefit greatly with the fully accessible playground.  It would give these children the experience of independence while making new friendships.  It would be a place where people of all abilities can participate without being relegated to the sidelines.

The cost for this new fully Inclusive playground, located at the Ennismore Waterfront Park, 1085 Ennis Road, Ennismore, Ontario, would be $250,000.00.

Learn more about this project, or to make a donation, at 'www.ennismoreinclusiveplayground.com'.