The New Liskeard Lions Club is made up of a group of citizens from the City of Temiskaming Shores and surrounding area. The Club is open to men and women, 18 years of age and older. Membership is by invitation and requires applicants to be of good character and willing to work in support of our community. Each Lion must be willing to attend monthly, evening meetings, assist in organizing and working o various events, including fundraising and public service events.
Lions are about giving back to your community.
WHAT DO WE DO?
The New Liskeard Lions Club supports many youth oriented events, teams and even individuals. We sponsor and/or donate to the New Liskeard Lions hockey team, the Boy Scouts, lacrosse, various youth camps and much more. The Club raises funds in order to assist people in need of medical equipment which we loan out at no cost to them.
The Club has donated over $88,000.00 to the Temiskaming Hospital and it's Foundation. We sponsor the Lions' Tennis Courts, the skate board park, Lions Park, some public swims at the city pool, Zack's Crib and more. The Club organizes the Santa Claus parade, works the gate for the Fall Fair, and assists in the Biker's Reunion. The Club donates towards the training and purchase of vision guide dogs. We support by way of donations, childhood diabetes research, CNIB, hunger eradication and so much more. Since the inception of our Club, we have donated more than $3,000,000 to the betterment of our community. In 2023, the New Liskeard Lions Club was named as the Citizen of the Year, by CJTT radio station, The Club serves the citizens of our community in many ways, not many of which are ever known outside the Club and the person who is the recipient of that service. The Lions' motto is simple. "We Serve".
If you are a male or female 18 years or older and would like to get involved in helping your Community by applying for membership into our Lions Club, you may contact:
President David Lowe: Tel. (705) 220-4658 or email liondavidlowe@gmail.com
For medical equipment please contact Lion Alf O'Reilly at 705 647 2460
New Liskeard Lions Club President David Lowe moved to New Liskeard in 2021 from Barrie, Ontario, after retiring from his position as an Appellate Judge for the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada. Lion David has lived all across Canada, from Ottawa, to Barrie, Toronto, Bracebridge, Calgary and Inuvik (N.W.T.) Lion David was a member of the Midhurst Lions Club and the Bracebridge Lions Club. Lion David worked at helping to feed the homeless in Barrie, taught basic computer skills to Indigenous youth and elders, assisted in providing backpacks filled with school supplies to school children on various First Nations, and more. Lion David was presented with the Ontario 150 Award, in 2017 in recognition of his public service. Lion David joined the New Liskeard Lions shortly after moving to New Liskeard. He has served as Treasurer and was elected by the Club to the position of President, effective September of 2024. Lion David lives with his wife, Sandra, also a Lion. Lion David's daughter and son-in-law are also residents of New Liskeard. Lion David can be reached by phone at 705-220-4658 or by email at liondavidlowe@gmail.com
Box 308
New Liskeard, ON Canada P0J 1P0
Phone: (705) 220-4658
Email: President
Website: http://www.newliskeardlions.ca/
