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1940s – 1950s
The Blyth Lions Club received its charter
from Lions Clubs International on March 27,
1945. It was sponsored by the Mitchell Lions
Club. Dr. Don Hodd was elected Club President.
The first project undertaken by the newly
chartered Club was a Minstrel Show, produced
and performed by the Blyth Lions. This popular
show played to capacity crowds in Blyth and
surrounding communities. The Club’s first
major purchase was to acquire the property
known as the Lions Park. The longest serving
Charter Members were Frank Bainton (1945-
1992), George Radford (1945-1981) and
Norman Garrett (1945-1972). The Blyth Boys
and Girls Band was sponsored by the Blyth
Lions and had approximately 50 members.
The Blyth Standard, February 19, 1947:
“President Norman Garrett presided over the
meeting. The relief for China campaign was
introduced by Lion Norval Kyle who moved a
Motion that the Club donate $15 towards this
worthy and humane cause, seconded by Lion
Bert Tasker and carried.”
The Blyth Standard, April 2, 1947: “The Lions
Club held its Thursday evening meeting at the
Memorial Hall. The highlight of the meeting
was a solo by Jimmie Lawrie, ‘Carry Me Back
to Old Virginny.’ Lion Tamer Stan Sibthorpe
also sang, ‘My Old Kentucky Home,’
accompanied by the entire Club on the chorus.
First Vice Frank Bainton spoke of the coming
events being sponsored by the Lions Club and
gave the members a pep talk.”
1960s – 1970s
In 1963, a Blyth group started to raise money
for an artificial ice plant and floor for the Blyth
Arena. After two years the project was halted
only to be taken over by the Lions Club. The
project was completed at a cost of $25,000 with
the entirety of the funds being raised by the
Lions Club and paid over a three-year period. In
1976, the Lions Club pledged $12,000. towards
the construction of a new arena.
The floodlights on wooden stands at the ball
diamond also had to be replaced. In 1972, the
Lions purchased and installed new steel towers,
along with a screen fence for a backstop. They
dug up the infield, installed a drainage system
and refinished the field.
The Blyth Lions sponsored the Blyth Leo
Club in 1973 with Lions Harold Cook, Gord
Jenkins and Charlie Shaw acting as Leo
Advisors.
In 1974, the Blyth Lions helped start the Lions
Youth Exchange Program. Lion Charlie Shaw
was the first District A9 Youth Exchange
Chairman.
The Blyth Standard, November 2, 1966: “The
winners of the different costume events at the
Lions Halloween Party were: Fancy Dress pre-
school – Kim Van Vliet, Marie Barrie, Eric
Street; Best Comic Dress pre-school – Rickey
and Neil Elliott, Kent Van Vliet, Lorie Young,
Joan Barrie; Best Fancy Dress public school
girls – Catherine Street, Lorie Campbell, Kim
Watson, Carol Mason; Best Fancy Dress public
school boys – David Street, Steve Howson,
Danny Barrie, Kevin Carter; Comic Dress girls
– Debbie Hicks, Barbara Bell, Wendy
Hesselwood; Comic Dress boys – Kevin Tasker,
Paul Warwick.”
The Blyth Standard, November 2, 1966: “If
this year’s Lions Club Rummage Sale wasn’t
the best one on record it was certainly the best
by the local organization in several years. When
the selling was over the Lions found themselves
a tidy four hundred dollars richer and once again
proved to be the biggest single money making
yearly event for the Lions.”
The Blyth Standard, November 30, 1966:
“Winners of the Blyth Lions Club Pin Design
have been announced: 1st prize – Mrs. Jim
Warwick $25.00; 2nd prize – Miss Jean
Campbell $10.00; 3rd prize – Miss Susan Street
$5.00.
1980s – 1990s
In 1988, Lion President Don Scrimgeour
spearheaded the construction of a new wading
pool at the Lions Park.
Kim Medd, sponsored by the Blyth Lions,
was the 1987 District A9 Female Champion in
the Lions Effective Program and represented the
Club at the Multiple District ‘A’ Final in
Peterborough.
The Blyth Lions Club was one of first Clubs
in the District to extend membership to women.
Bev Blair was the Club’s first female member
in 1998 with Lynn Logue, Eileen Jefferson and
Brenda Brown becoming members shortly
thereafter.
The Lions Club supported the Lions
Foundation of Canada with the opening of the
Lions Dog Guide School in Oakville in 1983.
June Foran acquired a guide dog from the school
on the recommendation of the Lions Club.
The Citizen, August 27, 1997: “Another year
of Blyth Lions youth exchange has come to a
close. This year two youth were sponsored and
sent to Europe. Christina Black went to Ceylon
and Jamie Black went to Finland. The Lions also
received two youth – Marja Kiiskinen from
Finland and Yuka Sato from Japan were hosted
by Connie and Murray Nesbitt. Wednesday
night in camp was visitors’ night when host
families, Lions and anyone interested could
come and meet the youth. Goderich Lions fried
fresh fish. The Blyth Lions provided dessert, a
large decorated cake with the names of all
visiting youth.”
2000s
Lion President Wayne Wheeler initiated the
purchase of new playground equipment for the
Lions Park in 2001.
Brenda McDonald was elected the first female
President of the Blyth Lions Club in 2005.
Courtney Bachert won the 2014 District A9
Immediate Effective Speaking competition and
represented the Blyth Lions Club at the Multiple
District ‘A’ Final in London.
It has been estimated that more than $1.2
million has been raised by the Blyth Lions Club
over the past 70 years with every penny (nickel)
The Peacemakers
The Blyth Lions Club began supporting the Peacemaker project in 2004 at
Blyth Public School, which helped senior students keep the peace in their
school yard. Teacher Cheryl Cronin, left, spearheaded the program. From left:
Cronin, Anthony Peters, Jennifer MacDonald, Lion President Tyler Stewart,
Jennifer Williamson, Leticia Kolkman and Darcy Young.
Blyth Boys and Girls Band
The Blyth Lions Club sponsored the Blyth Boys and Girls Band in the 1940s as
one of its first projects in the village. When it began, the band had approximately
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