Lions foundation of canada
The Lions Foundation of Canada operates three Dog Guides of Canada programmes.
Canine Vision Canada trains dog guide teams for clients who are visually impaired, allowing them to travel more widely and independently with greater confidence.
Hearing Ear Dogs of Canada help individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing, alerting them to important everyday sounds.
Special Skills Dogs of Canada assist people with physical or medical disabilities, like seizures, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy or cerebral palsy, to achieve greater independence and mobility.
For further details on these programmes, see www.dogguides.com
A-12 DOMINATES 2007 CANINE CHALLENGE
Ten teams rose to the 2007 Canine Challenge at the Lions Foundation of Canada Sir James Dunn Foundation Dog Guide Training Facility in Oakville, Ontario, on Saturday January 13th. Five of those teams were sponsored Lions Clubs in District A-12. Thank you and congratulations to Alliston Lions Club, Bracebridge Leos Club, Gravenhurst Leos Club, Springwater Vespra Lions Club and Tottenham & District Lions Club. All teams enjoyed their interactive learning experience, comparing blindfold walks with cane and then with dog guide, or test driving a Special Skills Dog while wheelchair bound. This event is easily the best method of learning the benefits of the dog guides.
The winner of the Challenge? After coming a very close second last year, District A-12’s Tottenham & District Lions Club walked away with it. Congratulations to Lions Andy Patterson, Betty Trahan, Jack Hoke and Mary Brown.
For information on next year’s Challenge, contact Lion Gord Wallen at the Lions Foundation of Canada 905 842 2891 or gwallen@dogguides.com
thank you district a-12
On behalf of the Lions Foundation of Canada/Dog Guides of Canada and their many clients, I wish to thank all clubs and individuals who have supported or donated to the dog guides. You have made a difference.
I especially wish to recognize the support given in this Lions year by District A-12.
First,
I would like to recognize the efforts of these clubs for hosting a Purina Walk
for Dog Guides in District A-12 in 2005/2006. Over $37,000 was raised by:
Alliston Lions Club
Ontario Council of the Blind (Barrie)
Elmvale Lions Club
Gilford & District Lions Club
Gravenhurst and Bracebridge Lions Club (Gravenhurst)
Huntsville Lioness Club
Midland Lions Club
Stephenson District Lions Club
Sundridge Lioness Club
Tottenham & District Lions Club
The Walk for Dog Guides is a fun, no-cost event that promotes your club as well the dog guides, a project that aids the blind, the deaf, and people with other physical challenges, whether they are caused by injury or illness, diabetes, kidney problems, multiple sclerosis, muscular distrophy and many other challenges. If your club would like to host a walk in your area, contact your District Chair, Lion Les Stevens, or the manager of the Purina Walk for Dogguides at the Lions Foundation of Canada, Lion Steven Cronk scronk@dogguides.com
Secondly, I wish to thank everyone in District A-12 for their donations in
whatever form. There are many ways, including:
Sponsorship (there is a District fund for
sponsoring a dog guide) Judge Brian Stevenson Fellowship
LFC Fellowship
LFC Life membership
Adopt a Puppy
Fostering
Bequests
Breslau Memorial Forest and
Gift Shop Purchases
Thanks to Angus & District Lions, Barrie Lions, Barrie South Lions, Beeton Lions, Bracebridge Lions, Gilford & District Lions, who sponsored a Canine Vision Canada dog guide, Gravenhurst Lions, Innisfil Lions, MacTier & District Lions, Orillia Lions, Oro & District Lions, Pointe Au Baril Lions, Springwater Vespra Lions, Stephenson District Lions, Tottenham & District Lions and Wasaga Beach Lioness for your donations. The total is just over $11,800 which is fantastic. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Thank you for all of your support. Your responses have been very encouraging. We have made a difference
