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Navan, Ontario, Canada
Our small but vigorous club has been serving the community of Navan, near Ottawa, since 1952.
This is where to find out about the services we can provide, including support to other community organisations.
Most of our activities involve fundraising and giving the money to individuals in need or to larger causes.
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SEPTEMBER 17; We will be at at Heritage School once again serving up the PTA Barbecue.
OCTOBER 5; Look for us at Navan Community Association’s Fallfest on the Fairgrounds. Follow your noses to the aroma of expertly burned burgers and hot dogs and perfectly popped popcorn. We also have available coffee, water and soft drinks to keep you hydrated. All are free but donations are appreciated and go towards the FALLFEST expenses.
DECEMBER 6 AND 7; Navan Lions will again be holding the Jerry Calver Memorial Bonspiel at the Curling Club. Get your team together and watch this space for more details and a registration link.
PS. We thank all our volunteers and our NAVAN FAIR PARKING clients. Thanks to you, we were able to raise over $4500 for onward distribution through our Welfare Fund.
President: Tony Fiorentino
Secretarial Team: Mark O’Donoughue and Chris MacPherson
Treasurer: Bob Noakes
BICYCLE REPAIR STATION
Navan Lions are pleased to announce the installation of a bicycle repair station on the multi-use trail at the Harold H. Dent Rest Area on Smith Road, as shown on the cover of this Nugget. This installation enables any cyclist to add some air to their tires or make minor repairs and adjustments for a safer and more comfortable ride. The location, at the junction of Smith Road and the Prescott & Russell Link Pathway, was selected because of its proximity to Bradley Estates, NDC, Orléans and Navan. There are no other bicycle repair stations on the pathway. Sponsored by the Lions, the City of Ottawa owns the installation and will be responsible for the maintenance.
NEW LOGO FOR NAVAN LIONS
You may notice that the Navan Lions now have a new logo. We decided to update our old “A4” logo with a more modern look that gives more prominence to our name and our affiliation with Lions Clubs International. It is also more reflective of the styling used for our website, which received a major redesign in October last year. T he basic logo is the Lions International symbol plus the Navan Lions name in yellow and blue. This may appear with transparent backing (as on the bike repair stand) or with frame and solid colour backing as used on our website header and footer.
UPDATE TO OUR FUNDRAISING PAGE
We know that when you drop some money in our donation jars, or donate another way, you are trusting us to use it carefully and for a good cause. The Fundraising page of the website tells you how we raise the money, how much we get and where it goes. T he page has been updated with the results for our 2023-2024 financial year, which has just finished.
EYEGLASSES GALORE!
Did you ever wonder how many eyeglasses get recycled through the Lions Club. We now have a number – 11,201! That’s how many pairs of eyeglasses were recently packed up and sent to the Lions Canada recycling centre in Calgary by the Navan Lions a month ago. This backlog had accumulated since before the pandemic, so it looks like we are averaging over 2000 pairs each year. Keep ‘em coming, folks. Someone out there is very grateful for their improved vision and we thank everyone who has contributed!
The Navan Lions wish you a happy and relaxing summer.
Special Thanks to the Friends of Mer Bleue for financial support in the design of this website.