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FROM WING-KUN TAM, INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENTLet’s Celebrate Our Miracles and HeroesLCIF's scope and power unites usAs international president, I travel the world and, in making small talk with me,Lions and others I meet often comment on the many foods, customs and climates Imust encounter.That is certainly true. The world is complex and multifaceted.But this year, although I knew it as a fact, I discoveredfirsthand a common thread among nations and in the worldof Lions: the wonderfully effective presence of LCIF.Our Foundation is everywhere. When I was in Mumbai,India, I visited Anjuman-I-Islam, a school that uses LionsQuest. It was clear Lions are helping these schoolchildrenbecome productive, thoughtful citizens. In the DemocraticRepublic of Congo, I spent time at an eye hospital inKinshasa. I was overwhelmed to see how SightFirstis changing lives for desperately poor people. In theNetherlands, I tested a prototype of an ultra-modern whitecane that uses GPS and surface-scanning sensors. LCIFis giving the blind a new dimension of mobility.LCIF is an incredible vehicle for Lions to serve both acrossborders and in their own communities. Our Foundationgives sight to the blind, helps victims of disaster andgenerally addresses needs that otherwise would gounfulfilled by governments and other civic groups.The best is yet to come. Campaign SightFirst II and theLions Measles Initiative, in particular, will help untold millionsretain their health and vision. As Lions, we are eager to bringopportunity and happiness toothers. LCIF allows us to do thaton a massive scale.The efforts of Lions through LCIFand our contributions to it makeme proud to be a Lion. LCIFmakes many people's dreamscome true. It represents the powerof "We". When we believe, we canchange the world. Our belief in theFoundation endows it with power and productivity.For the past year, I have compared Lions clubs to familiesin which members must look after one another as in afamily. LCIF is our precious family heirloom, given to usto grow and support. Please continue to support LCIF.Please continue to believe in it and treasure it. The familyof Lions is as enriching and satisfying as it is, in no smallpart because of LCIF.Wing-Kun TamLions Clubs International PresidentTime Passes; Lions' Service EnduresOur Lions year is drawing to a close, and I hope to see many of you later this month at the internationalconvention in Busan. We expect to have one of the largest, if not the largest, conventions ever.It's been a tremendous privilege and greatjoy to serve as your president. Lions haveserved with incredible passion this year.Our service soared to new levels. EachLion in every club deserves credit.This year Lions also enjoyed themselvesand felt at home within their clubs. Lionsresponded to my understanding of a clubas family. As a result, our retention ofmembers has been strong this year, andoverall membership is positive.Lions also embraced our tree plantingcampaign. So far, we've planted almost 10million trees. The trees not only beautify ourcommunities but they also help preserve them.The trees we planted may absorb as muchas 1.5 million tonnes of carbon dioxide, morethan a tonne for each Lion. We are helping tosave the planet.My year in office demonstrated beyond allargument that when we believe we are able tosummon the courage, commitment and action tochange the world and make it the kind of placeall of us want and deserve. My final thoughts aspresident are focused on you - the regularmember in a routine club that quietly doessuperlative service. You have my admirationand very best wishes. You believe in Lions,and your belief has given hope to peoplewhere none existed and uplifted themfrom want and need. I Believe became WeBelieve during the course of the year. Thepower of our belief will continue to enrich theworld and continue to make us the world'sgreatest service organisation.Wing-Kun TamLions Clubs International PresidentLION, South Pacific Edition | May/June 2012 2
SOUTH PACIFIC EDITION MAY/JUNE 2012ContentsEditorial 4Earthquake awards 5Convention 8Council Chairman's report 14Fiji's floods 23Lions Quest 27Cover: Sir Edmund Hillary Collegiate art teacher Toetuu Loa helps Leos Okusitino Inukihaangana andMatthew Coates put the finishing touches to the larger than life mural of local rugby leagueNRL and Warriors legend Reuben Wiki on the Scorpion Rugby League clubrooms.EDITOR:Contributions should be posted to The Editor, P O Box 3276, Wellington 6140, New Zealandor emailed to lioneditor@morrimac.comLION South Pacific Edition accepts no responsibility for unsolicited material, nor for the opinions expressed or coincidental names used, by the authors.Contents copyright.LION - official publication of Lions Clubs International. Published by authority of the Board of Directors in 18 languages: English, Chinese, Danish, Dutch,French, Finnish, Flemish-French, German, Greek, Icelandic, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish and Turkish.Publications Committee: The Executive Management CommitteePublications Executives - Lions Clubs International: Dane LaJoye - Managing Editor, Jay Copp - Senior EditorDistributionDistribution of this magazine is by bulk delivery to each Lions Club from where it is distributed to each Lions member. Updating of membership numbers is carried out by the District Secretaries each month.Queries in relation to distribution should be addressed to The Executive Officer, P O Box 691, Orewa 0946, New Zealand or email to: executiveofficer@lionsclubs.org.nzEXECUTIVE OFFICERSInternational President: Dr WING-KUN TAM, Hong Kong, China; Immediate Past President: SID L SCRUGGS III, Vass, North Carolina; First Vice President: WAYNE A MADDEN, Auburn, Indiana, USA;Second Vice President: BARRY J PALMER, Berowra, NSW, Australia.DIRECTORSINTERNATIONAL DIRECTORSSECOND YEAR (elected in Sydney, Australia)YAMANDU P ACOSTA, Eufaula, Alabama, USA; DOUGLAS X ALEXANDER, Brooklyn, New York, USA; DR GARY ANDERSON, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA; NARENDRA BHANDARI, Pune,India; JANEZ BOHORIC, Kranj, Slovenia; JAMES CAVALLARO, Springfield, Pennsylvania, USA; TA-LUNG CHIANG, Tiachung, Taiwan; PER K CHRISTENSEN, Denmark; EDISSON KARNOPP,Santa Cruz Do Sul, Brazil; SONJA PULLEY, Portland, Oregon, USA; KRISHNA REDDY, Bangalore, India; ROBERT G SMITH, Sacramento, California, USA; EUGENE M SPIESS, Moore, SouthCarolina, USA; EDDY WIDJANARKO, Surabaya, Indonesia; SEIKI YAMAURA, Tokyo, Japan; GUDRUN YNGVADOTTIR, Gardabaer, Iceland.FIRST YEAR (elected in Seattle, Washington, USA)JOAQUIM CARDOSO BORRALHO, Portugal; BOB CORLEW, Tennessee, USA; CLAUDETTE CORNET, Pau, France; JAGDISH GULATI, Allahabad, India; DAVE HAJNY, Ennis, Montana,USA; TSUGUMICHI HATA, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan; MARK HINTZMANN, Watertown, Wisconsin, USA; PONGSAK "PK" KEDSAWADEVONG, Muang District, Thailand; CAROLYN AMESSIER, Windsor Locks, Connecticut, USA; JOE AL PICONE, Brenham, Texas USA; ALAN T "TED" REIVER' Wilmington, Delaware, USA; BRIAN E SHEEHAN, Bird Island, Minnesota,USA; JUNICHI TAKATA, Toyama, Japan; KLAUS TANG, Neustadt, Wied, Germany; CARLOS A VALENCIA, Miranda, Venezuela; SUNIL WATAWALA, Sri Lanka.MD202 COUNCIL CHAIRMAN: JOANNE CAMERON, KaroriDISTRICT GOVERNORS: 202D GAY HARVEY, Bell Block Puketapu; 202E MARY GRIFFITHS, Christchurch Pegasus; 202F LYNETTE BATT, Invercargill Southern Pride New Century;202J ROBERT NAISMITH, Waiareka Valley; 202K ERIC CARTER, Henderson; 202L ANDREW MALLOCH, Hamilton St-Andrews; 202M SIMON DOMPER, Norsewood.http://www.lionsclubs.org.nzLION, South Pacific Edition | May/June 2012 3
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Page 16 and 17: OUR FAR SOUTHKairanga Lion's voyage
Page 18 and 19: KAMO LIONSYou can't have your cake
Page 20 and 21: LEO CLUBSKids clamour for community
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Page 26 and 27: ALEXANDRA LIONSRabbits raise funds
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