Meet our newest member, Robert “Bucky” Merkley. Robert “Bucky” Merkley says he prefers to be called Bucky, “because there is another Robert Merkley in town and it is less confusing.” He laughs when he says he often gets calls to power wash some building, and him and Rob Merkley sometimes exchange each others mail. He … More

Lions David Lowery and Wayne Bent are ready to hit the pavement selling 2018 cash calendars. At our last meeting of October, Jim Scala, chairperson of the calendar committee, passed out calendars to the membership to sell. As in the past, calendars are $20 for one, and six for a $100. They make great Christmas … More Lions’ 2018 Calendars Ready To Roll

Lion Jim Scala providing vision screening to a St. Edwards’ student. At start of our last meeting, president Wayne Bent voiced his recognition to the membership for the excellent turnout for the first meeting held in October. A total of nineteen members attended the meeting. Lion Jim McGlade, chairperson of vision screening reported that once … More Lions plan activities for Halloween, Santa Claus Parade

By Bill Garland The Westport Lions Club welcomed 4 new members to the club on Wednesday night. Lion Jim McGlade presided over the Induction Ceremony which offered the new members insight into the plight of daily living for blind people. One focus of Lions International is support for the blind. The new pledges were lead … More New Members Join Westport Lions Club

      Perth Lions Ed Firlotte and Bill Dixon, long-time associates and friends of Jim’s in Lionism, helped bestow the Life Membership honour to Jim. The International Association of Lions Clubs and their Board of Directors has approved the Westport Lions application to grant Life Membership to Westport Lion Jim McGlade.  Life Membership is … More Jim McGlade Granted Life Membership by Lions International

The Westport Lions Club can help people and organizations in ways other than financial aid. We often donate time and our resources to assist worthy causes. In the above photo, Lion Michael Harris enjoys carving food at a recent luncheon put on by the Lions for local seniors.     Our semi-annual donation period at the … More Lions set out donation guidelines

Lions Bob Reddick, Don Baker (in tractor) and supervisor Kevin Northcott cleaning the Lions’ beach of seaweed. Depending on the direction of the wind, there has been as many as 13 bucket loads of seaweed deposited on the beach in one day.   The Westport Lions held their first meeting of Lions’ New Year last Wednesday … More Lions Start the New Lions’ Year

George retired in 2014 after 30 years driving a bus in the city of Toronto. A year later, he, his wife Barb and their two dogs moved to Westport, happy to leave the big city behind. Over the past two years, they have enjoyed getting to know their new home and what it has to … More Westport Lions Newest Member