The Lion’s Head Legion Branch 202 elections were held to elect the executive, effective as of 1 June 2024 to 31 May 2025. The executive committee members will be appointed to specific positions in June. Brian Reis will be padre/chaplain.

      There were two lucky winners of the special pink ticket lottery draw at the Legion. The $500.00 winner was Wendy Schwindt of Lion’s Head and the $300.00 winner was Anna Moressa from St. Thomas. Thank you to the supporters of this lottery. Pro­ceeds will be used for updates at the Legion.

Front row (L-R): 2nd Vice-President Don Colter, President Richard Smith, Secretary Sharron Colter   & Executive Committee Wayne Morningstar. Back row (L-R): Zone C-4 Commander Rob Butchart,   Executive Committee Nancy Alleyne, Executive Committee Kim White, 1st Vice-President Gerry Tilmans,   Treasurer Karin Webb & Deputy Zone C-4 Commander Steve Rice.   Absent from the picture is Executive Committee Chris Mawdsley.

      On Saturday, 4 May the Lion’s Head Legion held a spaghetti dinner and silent auction. Thank you to Wayne and Barb Morning­star and their many volunteers in the kitchen for the delicious spaghetti dinner.

      Sharron and Don Colter co-ordinated the silent auction items. Thank you to the following donors for the silent auction items: Scott’s Home Hardware in Lion’s Head, Wilson’s Home Hardware, Peninsula Pet Supplies, Bear Tracks Restaurant, Colleen, Lion’s Head Peninsula Pharmacy, Hungry Hiker Restaurant, Mom’s Pizza, Peninsula Out of Doors, Tru Food Café gift, Gerald, Mazie, Peacock’s Foodland, The Shops on Main, Rachel’s Restaurant, Peninsula Appliances in Ferndale, Rona at Miller Lake, Helen, Leona, Princess Hotel in Tobermory & the Wiarton Inn.

      If you have an opportunity to visit any of the businesses who donated to the silent auction, say thank you as I am sure a thank you will give you lots of smiles. The Northern Bruce Peninsula businesses, residents and family members from afar have been generous in their donations. All proceeds will be donated to the Bruce Peninsula District School’s (BPDS) Grade 11 and Grade 12 trip to Europe in 2025 to attend the “80 Anniversary of the Liberation of Holland in May 1945 by the Canadian Military.” More information will be available in the Lion’s Head Bruce Peninsula District School news. If you would like to donate to the trip to Europe in 2025 and to receive a charitable receipt for income tax purposes you can send a cheque to Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB), 351 1st Ave N., Chesley, ON N0G 1L0. In your letter and on your cheque make a memo statement that you are donating to the BPDS 2025 Grade 11 and Grade12 trip to Europe with your return address on the letter.