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Fe TD - So --_---- wv, Se CEE LL! ? EE SP Ils SR TE 5 I Re" 2 LB SE i SARE Et amen Ca he We 2 A Sa rl » IS 1 6 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, March 7, 1973 which, "does not belong to any one country - to any one race - to any one creed." He acknowledged the fact Norman Cafik Ont. Riding M.P. that there are stupid predjudices in people, and that no amount of legislation can change human nature and break down the barriers that divide men. He said that - a club like the Lions which can teach its members the art of thinking internationaly can help promote recogni- tion of the value of human differences. 'Only when we can appreciate the good in all people can we say we are thinking internationally,' he said. He described the dif- ference between a member of the Lions club and an international lion. Members, he said, are people who wear 'organization. He Port Perry L little buttons on their lapels and go to meetings. True international lions wear the movements respect for in- ternational brotherhood in their hearts. Mr. Coffin recounted some of his trips to various European countries and the great receptions Lions there gave him, a Canadian, as examples of how effective the clubs brotherhood theme is. He recalled that a few skeptics in his home pro- vince of Quebec warned him to be careful when he sought to rise through the leader- ship ranks of the world wide remem- bered being told that English speaking North Americans would not want to accept a leader from French Canada. typical of He said it is Dr. M. B. Dymond M.P.P. Lionism that he was able to 80 back to Quebec and report Walter Fisher Past Int. President that there are great guys in all provinces and states just as there are in Quebec. The Vice-president spoke of the fraternal nature of the club. He said everyone is a "nonentity" at birth. It is only through association with others that people take on status and so, '"There is no such thing as just an ordinary Lion or just a small club." The strength of the movement is in its members, he stressed, and in recogni- tion of the fact that every person has something that only he can give. Turning for a moment to the civic leaders in his audience Tris Coffin said "If you have the courage to seek leadership you must also find the courage to face criticism." And, he advised, refrigerator been letting you down? ry an Inglis 0000000000000000000HXNNNNINNNNI00N TZ 985-2211 Carnegie Bros. Ltd | HARDWARE REFRIGERATOR ||| Look af | these INGLIS features FROST FREE LIGHTED INTERIOR TWIN CRISPERS | MEAT KEEPER | 108 Ib. FREEZER | ADJUSTABLE SHELVES | | | | with trade Queen St Port Perr 4 leaders must learn to think for themselves but not of themselves. "In closipg the Vice- president presented the clubs freindscip banner on behalf of the Montreal Central club to Past District Governor Storey Beare and to Govenor Bill Maguire. He also presented Cec. King with his Chevron for 29 years of service to the club. Dr. Matthew B. Dymond, M.P.P., a member of the Port Perry Lions Club, thanked the speaker by drawing attention to the fact that Canada has gained prestige around the world that is far greater than our population or total wealth would indicate is possible, simply because we have shown the world that we have no designs on any one elses territory - that we only wish to help bring peace and brotherhood. "It is fitting and maybe prophetic," Dr. Dymond said, "that a Canadian will be international President of this world brotherhood movement next year." George Laughlin Past Int. Director Port Perry Reeve Robert Kenny welcomed the Lions to this area on behalf of all four municipalities; Cart- Over 300 Lions and guests attend ol ons 35th Anniversary TRISS COFFIN - 1st Vice President of Lions International and guest speaker at Port Perry Lions 35th Anniversary. wright, Reach, Scugog and Port Perry, and pointed out that they will soon be all one town. Mr. Kenny is a former member of the Lions Club of Port Perry, and a past President. He said that the pressures of office make, it impossible to continue his membership, but that he ° continues to carry on the ideals of lionism. "We are all in the same business," he, said. "We are here to help people, whether in govern- ment or through a service club. CECIL KING, Past President of the Port Perry Lions Club (left) was presented with a Chevron for his 29 years of faithful service to the club, by international Vice-President Tris Coffin (right). The Chevron represents 29 years perfect attendance. Reeve Kenny had earlier been victim of a practical joke, and he won the admiration of those in attendance by good naturedly referring to the joke on himself. "Good sport. Good Sportsman- Ron Wismer Past Districk Governor ship," cheered Lion Boyd Steele of Trenton as Mr. Kenny returned to his head table seat. Ontario Riding M.P. Nor- man Cafik spoke highly of, "service clubs like the Lions and others who do so much for society." Mr. Cafik, who is parlia- mentary secretary for the federal minister of welfare, said that politicians who are in office for a few years tend to forget the needs of people and it is the role of groups like the lions to remind him once in a while. "I want to congratulate you for the fine work you have done for this country and the world," Mr. Cafik commented. "Please accept my congratulations." Other civic leaders in attendance included the Reeves of Cartwright, Reach and Scugog with their wives and representatives of the Port Perry Kinsmen, Odd- {continued on page 9) ---- *