Category Archives: GARAGE SALE

HAPPY MULTICULTURAL CANADA DAY

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Thank you for a WILDLY SUCCESSFUL Garage sale.

Over $900 raised for our local charities!

   Lioness Judith,Irene, Gayle and  Annette.

We were too busy to even take any pictures but this one.

What s a wonderful day, such a great spirit amongst us all. 

Lioness Donna

It is the working together  in harmony that made everything go so well.
Lioness Judith
It was an absolute joy and pleasure to work side by side with my Lioness sisters today at our annual Garage Sale. We had a fun day, tried on some cool clothes, laughed a lot, and made some money for a good cause in the process.  A huge Thank You to Judith for providing a lovely venue and for keeping us well fed.  NOTE to Lily:  you make an awesome rhubarb cake !!!  And Ephrem for  his eternal patience with us       
Hugs to All – once again, nice working along such a strong and warm team of ladies …. you all ROCK !!
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WE WELCOME OUR NEWEST MEMBERS
 Welcome new Lioness  Joyce and Shirley .
CAR FREE DAY

 

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THOUGHTS FROM LIONESS PRESIDENT ANNETTE :
Thank your fellow Lioness Sisters! 
 
Thank you Lioness Vanessa
who was the project manager (DVBA)for the entire Car Free Day. 
What a great tent we had at Car Free Day! 
 Lioness Penny for supplied  us with the tables, (with  skirts), chairs and the fabulous tent from Gala Fabrics !! 
Lioness Lily thought of the idea of  offering a candy from our giant candy dish, using chopsticks to get one!  So much fun had ! 
Lioness  Lily also made up two raffle baskets, one for kids and one for Dad.
Thank you Tim Hortons.
Lioness Susanne  and Joyce created the wonderful lantern project, pure enjoyment  for kids. 
Lioness Nelles, and  Gayle for hanging out and making it all happen!!
Thank you to everyone who dropped by and signed up to our events email
Thank you all, the weather ended up holding out for us, and it was a great
day!
– Lioness President Annette
THANK YOU NOTES FROM MOTHER”S DAY AND HIKE FOR  HOSPICE
LOOK FOR OUR RED VESTS AS WE VOLUNTEER AT 

NEWS FROM OUR CHINATOWN AND LIONS CLUB  FRIENDS

 

District Gov Joyce’s July Blurb

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VICTORIA CHINESE MESSENGER

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JUNE Jumping for Joy

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ANNUAL MOTHER’S DAY BASKETS

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Gifts for the Mums at Transition House and  1- UP

 

6th ANNUAL HIKE FOR HOSPICE

Lioness Amanda , Annette, Susanne raised over $200 for Victoria Hospice

ANNUAL AUTHOR BANQUET  with HONORABLE VIVENNE POY

 

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Congratulations to Lioness Lynn and the fantastic women of lioness.

What an incredible event!  Dr. Vivienne Poy and her husband were absolutely fabulous, the food was fantastic and many commented on how wonderful the event was.

Lioness Sister Lynn

congratulations to  everyone who helped make this another opportunity to share our community with a presentation such as this one  with Senator Poy sharing a story of our Chinese Community across our Canadian Landscape.

Lioness Sister Nelles

 

GARAGE SALE

JUNE 10

Just off Willows beach parking lot 

We will be setting up early and waiting to help you find your special deals and treasures !

 

CAR FREE DAY

Douglas Street on Sunday, June 18, 2017 from 11am-6pm.

Stop by and see  us at our booth near GALA FABRIC 

 

Car Free YYJ will take over Douglas Street for the city’s third annual community celebration with vendors, music, and much much more! Grab the entire family and enjoy your Father’s Day on Douglas Street for this free event!

 

Dragon Boat Festival 2017

August 18,19,20

We will be helping out  at this great community event ! Look for our red vests and smiling faces .

 

NEWS FROM OUR CHINATOWN AND LIONS CLUB  FRIENDS

 Victoria Chinatown Care Center VCCA Tea 

The Victoria Chinatown Care Centre is located in the heart of Chinatown at Herald and Government Street. It was originally built by the Chinese community, in January 1982, replacing the old Chinese hospital. The Centre provides care to 31 residents who enjoy our renovated outdoor Garden that provides therapeutic activity. On behalf of the Victoria Chinatown Care Society Board and Tracy Ditty, Director of Care and staff of the Victoria Chinatown Care Centre, we are inviting you to our 3rd Annual Open House on Friday June 23 for Tea in the Garden from 3-5 pm. Details are attached.

Please RSVP by June 15 2017

 

 

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Leadership, fellowship, growth and community service

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VICTORIA CHINATOWN LIONESS COMMITMENT TO

GROWTH IN LEADERSHIP

at the Annual Leadership Forum March 19 th  at  Camp Shawnigan

Lioness Annette , Amanda, Gayle and Irene  attending.

GROWTH IN FELLOWSHIP

 attending the

District Spring Conference April 21-23, 2017

Mary Winspear Centre  Sidney, BC

 

GROWTH IN CULTURAL EDUCATION

Another fabulous and informative

AUTHOR BANQUET 

featuring

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HONORABLE  DR VIVIENNE POY

and her new book

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Heroes & Gamblers: Tales of Survival and Good Fortune of the Poy Family tells the stories of the Chinese diaspora in Australia and North America

from the perspective of the Poy Family.  This book vividly recounts the Poy family’s experience of historical events such as the White Australia policy, the Second World War in Hong Kong, the Chinese civil war and subsequent Cultural Revolution.

Mark your Calendars and secure your tickets :

Saturday, May 27,

6:00 p.m.

Golden City Restaurant

contact any lioness

or

president Annette quana@shaw.ca

or

 VictoriaChinatownLioness@gmail.com

GROWTH IN COMMUNITY SERVICE

GARAGE SALE FUND RAISER

once again Lioness will be part of the

Garagellenium XVIII

Oak Bay Garage Sale – Saturday June 10, 2017

donate your gently used goods to any Lioness

come and discover new treasures from all the Lioness families

once again the sale will be at Lioness Judith’s yard next to Willows Beach

COMMITMENT TO FUN AND SISTERHOOD

ADDED FUN FOR ” BOOKIES”

Please note one of VCL past author’s return to Victoria : Janie Chang   June 27 at Bolyn Books.

 

 

 

NEWS FROM OUR CHINATOWN AND LIONS CLUB  FRIENDS

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THE VICTORIA CHINESE MESSENGER – April

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Summer Activities : garage sale, Canada day Flag, Chinatown scrub up

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GARAGE SALE

afternoon , almost gone

The early bird pickers came out at the crack of dawn to scope out the 40 odd boxes of treasures at the 4th bi-annual Victoria Chinatown Lioness garage sale this year!  Set in Oak Bay as part of the GARAGELLENNIUM XVI, the sun was shining and people were ready buy ! It was another successful event with approximately $1000.00 going to local  charities.

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 It was a true team effort with over 100 hours of labour put forth by 15 Lioness and 3 husbands.Goods that did not sell were donated to organizations in Victoria such as The Single Parent Resource Centre, WIN, Our Place, The Centennial Square Book Exchange Box, and the Salvation Army.

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Thank you to all who have contributed.  We look forward to seeing you in a couple of years!

CANADA DAY LIVING FLAG

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Our newest annual civic activity, helping  create Victoria’s Living Flag on Canada Day .

CHINA TOWN   SCRUB UP

Breakfast shot

Fortified with coffee and breakfast from QV  Cafe ,

Group shot BEGINNING with tools

armed with buckets, brooms and trash bags

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Lioness put a little  polish on our historic  Chinatown.

Special care was given to the Gate of Harmonious Interest which  displays plaques honoring two Veteran Lioness fathers , and recognizing Victoria Chinatown Lioness as significant  donors to the gate project in 1998.

Venus Sophia tea Room lunch

Venus Sophia Tea Room, right in the heart of Chinatown,  was the perfect place to cool down, and enjoy fine food,  fragrant teas and  Lioness friends.