Toy Drive chairperson, Jan Gagnon (left) and Lion Kim Kelly distributed toys for 30 children this Christmas season. Westport Lions Roar By Lion Bob Reddick For many people, the end of the year is a time to reflect on and celebrate the year’s accomplishments. For the next couple of weeks, I will summarize the highlights … More 2022 Was a Busy Year for Westport Lions

Thirty–one year old Ben Savage from the sunshine coast in Australia got his Christmas wish at the Westport Arena.  Westport Lions Roar By Lion Bob Reddick The Westport Lions Club is not the only group in Westport to bring Christmas joy to individuals.  Ever since Australian Ben Savage saw his first live NHL game in … More Australian Visitor Granted Christmas Wish

The group of Lions that delivered Christmas cakes to local seniors.  Missing from the photo are Janet Mulville and Jeannette Harper.  Part of a group of seniors that enjoyed a day of Christmas shopping in Kingston. Westport Lions Roar by Lion Bob Reddick The Westport Lions are doing their best to spread Christmas joy to … More Westport Lions Club Spreads Holiday Joy

Peter with the family dog Toff. Westport Lions Roar By Lion Barry Winfield Peter and Linda Minnelli moved to Westport this past Spring to the “Watercolour” development on the northwest corner to the village. Although he and Linda had been quite content and settled into their quiet Ottawa subdivision, they felt a change was in order and started looking for a new … More New Westport Lions Member Drawn by the Outdoors

New Lion member, Bruce Paterson and with Anna overlooking the Mississippi River at Bellevue, Iowa. Westport Lions Roar By Lion Barry Winfield Bruce and Anna Paterson moved to their new home on County Road 10 on 2 May 2022. Coming from a lifelong background of service within the communities they lived in, Bruce checked for … More Westport Lions New Member has a Long History of Giving to his Community

Second from the left, Westport Lion Jim Scala presenting a donation to Athens Lions President Todd Evans and Kevin and George Tackaberry from the Westport Lions’ Reuse and Recycle Centre.  Lion Jim McGlade represented Wayne Bent as Zone 30 South Chair presented the Athens club with a plaque commemorating their 60 years anniversary as a … More What a busy week for the Westport Lions

Olive Blair is one of the many volunteers involved in this year’s Westport Lions Santa Claus parade.  Westport Lions Roar By Lion Bob Reddick It takes a great team to make good things happen in our community.  That’s what makes the Westport Lions so special.  Working together brings out the best in club members and … More Teamwork Makes Good Things Happen

Westport Lions Roar Barry Winfield transferred his 16-year membership with the Gananoque Lions Club to the Westport Lions when he and his lovely wife Julia bought, in September 2020, the former Free Methodist Church at 14 Spring Street. Throughout his life, Barry has been committed to service to his country, community, and organizations – a … More Lions Member Found the Calling to Serve Early in Life

New Lion Bruce Paterson, on the left, joins Lions Marty Hawkins, Bob Reddick and missing from the photo, Dorothy Maynard, Barb Fritz, and Jim McGlade to distribute diabetes information.  Westport Lions Roar By Lion Bob Reddick In addition to giving out candy at Halloween this past week, the Westport Lions were involved in two projects … More Lions Raise Diabetes Awareness

From the left, Lions Marty Hawkins, Harry Beckett, Gary Warriner and Michael Harris (Gildorf) gave bags of candy to 150 little tricksters.