We would like to thank all of the schools in the Pelham area as well as the Welland French Schools and Home School that sent students to our Effective Speaking contest on February 22. Thanks to all the contestants, your speeches were informative and entertaining. In our eyes you were all winners. To all the […] Read more…
The Fonthill Lions and Lioness donated over $700 in toys, gift cards, hats and mitts to Pelham Cares at the annual Christmas dinner. Pictured (left to right) is Nancy Yungblut and Jane Gilmour from Pelham Cares with Fonthill Lioness President Katherine Reid. Frozen turkeys were presented to Jane Gilmour from Pelham Cares for the Christmas […] Read more…
The Fonthill Lions Club recently held a BBQ to raise funds to help offset some of the many costs incurred since Faith Flagg was seriously injured in a hit-and-run accident. The BBQ was held at E. L. Crossley School where the students and staff supported it greatly. The co-operation at the school was fantastic, starting […] Read more…
Congratulations to Lioness Enid Gatcke and Lion John Mills on their 2015 Peer Awards! Thank you for all that you do in the community. Read more…
Lion Fred Arbour (left) and Lion Brian Buchanan are shown presenting the cheque for $3,188.00 to Eric Ethier from Welland, winner of the Lions Half and Half Draw. Read more…
On October 14th, Lion Al Crowe was presented with the Lion of the Year Award by Lion Fred Arbour (secretary) and Lion Brian Buchanan (president). On October 14th, Pat O’Hara was installed as a Fonthill Lion by Lion Joyce Harvey (Past District Governor) and Lion John Harvey (1st Vice-District Governor). Pictured are (left to right) […] Read more…
The Helen Keller Fellowship Award was presented to Lioness Enid Gatcke on Sept. 8th, by the Fonthill Lioness and on Oct. 14th, Lions Doug Gaylor (left) and Brian Buchanan were honoured by the Fonthill Lions Club. The Helen Keller Fellowship Award was established by the Board of Directors of the Lions Home for Deaf People […] Read more…
The Fonthill Lioness celebrated their 45th anniversary on October 13th. Pictured are the Past Presidents of the Fonthill Lioness Club who were in attendance. (left to right) Front row: Eleanor Arbour, Enid Gatcke, Jessie Paterson, Katie Eigner, Pat Norton. Back Row: Del Leney, Louise Stayzer, Laurie Buchanan Read more…
On May 9th, the Fonthill Lioness participated in the Canadian Diabetes Clothesline Program, collecting used clothing and household items. We collected 101 bags an 65 boxes. Thank you to the community for taking part in this endeavour. Read more…
Pictured above, Fonthill Lioness were honoured for years service at the 2015 Ontario volunteer Service Awards. Fonthill Lions Club members were honoured at the 2015 Ontario Volunteer Service Awards Gerry Berkhout 50 yr pin, Tom Boyce 30 yr, Doug Gaylor 25yr pin and Fred Arbour40 yr pin. Others honoured at 2015 awards included Anne Robbins 20 […] Read more…