THE HERB DEAVY BURSARY
The Navan Lions Club set up a student bursary program back in 1964. Since that time, the Club has awarded bursaries to over 50 students.
The bursary is awarded on an annual basis in order to encourage a student to continue with a post-secondary education, including college, university and other educational pursuits, such as unpaid apprenticeships or internships. The deserving recipient/s may receive up to $500, meant to help offset the cost of tuition, books etc. Applications are accepted between the 1st of January and the 31st of March each year.
This award was later re-named the Herb Deavy Bursary in memory of Herb Deavy. Herb lived his entire life in Navan and was a founding charter member of the Navan Lions Club. Herb was proud to serve his community as a Lion for 55 years but also as Chief of the Navan Volunteer Fire Department for 30 years. This award commemorates Herb for his contribution within our community and for his passion to help others. Herb passed away in 2007.
Note: The Navan Lions Club reserves the right to limit the number of bursaries it hands out. Students who have been involved in the Navan community through their volunteer work will be favoured. The student/s selected for the award will be contacted by the Navan Lions Club soon after the application deadline.
Notice to all students registered in post-secondary education; The Herb Deavy Bursary could help you. Each year the Navan Lions Club provides a $500 Bursary to at least one student registered in some form of post-secondary education be it in an apprenticeship, college or university. This Bursary is open to all students in the area served by Navan Lions i.e. from the South of Orleans, to Sarsfield in the East, to Vars in the South, to Bradley Estates in the West. Candidates should have completed at least one semester of post-secondary education.
Applications for the 2023 bursary are now closed. Applications for next year will be accepted between January 1 and March 31, 2024.
THE HILDA EDWARDS AWARD
On May 3, 2002 at its 50th Charter Anniversary, the Navan Lions Club established the Hilda Edwards Award to honour her memory and to recognize her outstanding achievements in musical endeavours and community involvement. The Award is presented to persons sharing these characteristics who are resident or who are active within the area served by the Navan Lions Club.
Hilda Edwards (1931 to 2001) was a long-time choir leader in the Navan-Vars United Church and frequently accompanied lively sing-songs at community events.She never grew tired of playing and would sit at the piano for hours, smiling and swaying to the music, bringing pleasure through music to young and old.
Two local musicians were honoured as recipients of the Hilda Edwards awards in 2016; Linda Pietarinen (organist at St. Mary’s Anglican Church) and Laurie Watson (organist at the Navan/Vars United Church). Both are accomplished musicians and have contributed strongly to the musical life of this community
On May 3, 2002 at its 50th Charter Anniversary, the Navan Lions Club established the Hilda Edwards Award to honour her memory and to recognize her outstanding achievements in musical endeavours and community involvement. The Award is presented to persons sharing these characteristics who are resident or who are active within the area served by the Navan Lions Club.
Hilda Edwards (1931 to 2001) was a long-time choir leader in the Navan-Vars United Church and frequently accompanied lively sing-songs at community events.She never grew tired of playing and would sit at the piano for hours, smiling and swaying to the music, bringing pleasure through music to young and old.
Two local musicians were honoured as recipients of the Hilda Edwards awards in 2016; Linda Pietarinen (organist at St. Mary’s Anglican Church) and Laurie Watson (organist at the Navan/Vars United Church). Both are accomplished musicians and have contributed strongly to the musical life of this community
THE HANNAH BILLINGS EMERGENCY FUND
In memory of Hannah Billings - April 29th, 1996 - January 17th, 2007.
In 2007, at only 10 years of age, Hannah Billings, a child of Navan, passed away after losing a very hard fought battle with Osteosarcoma – (Bone Cancer). Hannah was one of the faces of the CHEO Dream Team, represented the Canadian Cancer Society and is included in the Candlelighter’s Courage Beads Brochure. She was by any standard a most courageous little girl who went through many many procedures including transfusions, needles, chemotherapy and surgery. At the end of it all her only wish – very clearly expressed - was to help other sick children. Since that time we (The Navan Lions Club and others such as the Navan Women’s Institute, and the Demolition Derby) have been developing a fund in her memory. This fund is specifically for helping sick children and their families deal with the consequences of serious childhood illness or disability.
If you are in that position or you know of someone who is dealing with a very sick child – please do get in touch with the Navan Lions Club at 1279A Colonial Road, Navan ON K4B 1N1 – or speak to any member of the Club. All requests will be considered as confidential, and will be evaluated by a small committee which manages the fund with input from Hannah's family.
To date the fund has disbursed $36,500 to several needy families to help with their expenses arising from medical emergencies and annual donations to the Cancer Foundation and CHEO Telethons. Fundraising activities include 50-50 Draws, raffles and donations from individuals, Lions Clubs, other service clubs and Womens Institutes.
In memory of Hannah Billings - April 29th, 1996 - January 17th, 2007.
In 2007, at only 10 years of age, Hannah Billings, a child of Navan, passed away after losing a very hard fought battle with Osteosarcoma – (Bone Cancer). Hannah was one of the faces of the CHEO Dream Team, represented the Canadian Cancer Society and is included in the Candlelighter’s Courage Beads Brochure. She was by any standard a most courageous little girl who went through many many procedures including transfusions, needles, chemotherapy and surgery. At the end of it all her only wish – very clearly expressed - was to help other sick children. Since that time we (The Navan Lions Club and others such as the Navan Women’s Institute, and the Demolition Derby) have been developing a fund in her memory. This fund is specifically for helping sick children and their families deal with the consequences of serious childhood illness or disability.
If you are in that position or you know of someone who is dealing with a very sick child – please do get in touch with the Navan Lions Club at 1279A Colonial Road, Navan ON K4B 1N1 – or speak to any member of the Club. All requests will be considered as confidential, and will be evaluated by a small committee which manages the fund with input from Hannah's family.
To date the fund has disbursed $36,500 to several needy families to help with their expenses arising from medical emergencies and annual donations to the Cancer Foundation and CHEO Telethons. Fundraising activities include 50-50 Draws, raffles and donations from individuals, Lions Clubs, other service clubs and Womens Institutes.
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"No Child Without" Program
A five year partnership between Canadian Lions and the Canadian Medic-Alert Foundation. The aim is to supply medic alert bracelets or necklaces free of charge to the 300,000 Canadian school children who need one from age 4 to their 14th birthday . All associated fees and expenses are also covered. To date the Club has sponsored the Ottawa Children's Treatment Centre School and in partnership with the Cumberland Lions Club, Heritage Public School in Navan. The plan calls for covering the remaining area schools serving rural students.
A five year partnership between Canadian Lions and the Canadian Medic-Alert Foundation. The aim is to supply medic alert bracelets or necklaces free of charge to the 300,000 Canadian school children who need one from age 4 to their 14th birthday . All associated fees and expenses are also covered. To date the Club has sponsored the Ottawa Children's Treatment Centre School and in partnership with the Cumberland Lions Club, Heritage Public School in Navan. The plan calls for covering the remaining area schools serving rural students.
Ottawa Children's Treatment Centre
The Ottawa Children's Treatment Centre (OCTC) is a leader in providing bilingual specialized care for those with multiple physical, developmental, and associated behavioural needs, focusing on our region's children and youth.
Find out more about their great work HERE.
The Centre currently has approximately,800 children and youth in care, 80% under the age of six. The Centre has 40,000 children visits annually and averages 1,200 new referrals every year.. Their area of responsibility covers Eastern Ontario (Champlain District) and the Upper Ottawa Valley. Working from their main site next to CHEO, they also operate several satellite sites including CHEOs West Wing, Cornwall, Thurston Road Ottawa, and Renfrew. In addition they supply in & out of home respite programs. The Out Of Home Programs operate on weekends at Smyth Road, Thurston Road,
The Centre got its start in 1951 with a house and $5,000.00 donated by the Ottawa Central Lions Club (Now the Ottawa Vanier Lions Club). Located between CHEO and Rogers House it operated independently for years but has recently integrated its activities within the CHEO organisation. The aim of the Club is to raise the Centres profile in the communities of Eastern Ontario.
Lion Hal MacPherson is the District A4 Chair for Lions Services For Children and has been giving talks to other Lions Clubs and organizations promoting OCTC. Anyone wishing to have a guest speaker can contact him at 613-835-3502 or at halairforce@hotmail.com
The Ottawa Children's Treatment Centre (OCTC) is a leader in providing bilingual specialized care for those with multiple physical, developmental, and associated behavioural needs, focusing on our region's children and youth.
Find out more about their great work HERE.
The Centre currently has approximately,800 children and youth in care, 80% under the age of six. The Centre has 40,000 children visits annually and averages 1,200 new referrals every year.. Their area of responsibility covers Eastern Ontario (Champlain District) and the Upper Ottawa Valley. Working from their main site next to CHEO, they also operate several satellite sites including CHEOs West Wing, Cornwall, Thurston Road Ottawa, and Renfrew. In addition they supply in & out of home respite programs. The Out Of Home Programs operate on weekends at Smyth Road, Thurston Road,
The Centre got its start in 1951 with a house and $5,000.00 donated by the Ottawa Central Lions Club (Now the Ottawa Vanier Lions Club). Located between CHEO and Rogers House it operated independently for years but has recently integrated its activities within the CHEO organisation. The aim of the Club is to raise the Centres profile in the communities of Eastern Ontario.
Lion Hal MacPherson is the District A4 Chair for Lions Services For Children and has been giving talks to other Lions Clubs and organizations promoting OCTC. Anyone wishing to have a guest speaker can contact him at 613-835-3502 or at halairforce@hotmail.com
