ARTHUR – Dr. Samuel Park was a charter member of the Arthur Lions Club, a Jewish immigrant from Russia, one of just a handful of doctors in Arthur’s community in the late 1930s, and a lieutenant in the Second World War.
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Township declares November ‘Arthur Lions Club Month’
KENILWORTH – November is officially Arthur Lions Club Month in Wellington North.
‘Wherever there’s a need’ Arthur Lions Club is there
WELLINGTON NORTH – The Arthur Lions Club may seem small with just 20 members, but that just makes the success of their initiatives all the more impressive.
What it means to be an Arthur Lion
WELLINGTON NORTH – To be a Lion is to be a community member willing to lend a hand where it’s needed.
Longtime members look back on decades of Arthur Lions Club history
WELLINGTON NORTH – This year marks the 85th anniversary for the Arthur Lions Club and its ongoing dedication to the community.
Arthur Lions’ annual Duck Race
ARTHUR – The Arthur Lions’ annual Duck Race took place on May 11, and over 900 tickets were sold for the event, which raises funds for the community.
Lions Club presents a $1,500 donation to the Arthur Food Bank
ARTHUR – The Arthur Lions Club coordinated the local Christmas Hamper Program again this past holiday season. Club officials say the program was a success due to many corporate and personal donors.
Residents displaced by downtown Arthur fire bolstered by community support
ARTHUR – A little over a month ago Rachelle Dionne stood outside in her bare feet watching smoke billow from the George Street apartment where she had lived with her partner Randy Schnurr for seven years.
Growing number of county residents relying on support from food banks
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Advertiser interviewed representatives from each Wellington County food bank and volunteers solemnly reported that need continues to increase.
Arthur Minor Softball receives sponsorship donations
ARTHUR – Arthur Minor Softball has received sponsorship donations from Arthur Opti-Mrs, Arthur 2nd Look and the Arthur Lions Club.
All-candidates meeting in Arthur covers small-town issues, societal challenges
ARTHUR – The fire department, streetscaping, derelict buildings, garbage collection, the Arthur public works building, speeding and a proposed outdoor pool in Mount Forest were just some of the topics addressed at an “all-candidates” night held at the Arthur and Area Community Centre on Sept. 27.
Arthur 150th celebration committee hosts volunteer “thank you” barbecue
Thanks, Arthur – A large Canadian flag is seen hanging behind local politicians and community members at a “thank you” barbecue on Aug. 30 to show appreciation for everyone who made the Arthur 150th celebration and Canada Day weekend a resounding success.
Arthur Lions Club host annual duck race
Duck race – After a two-year COVID-19 hiatus, the Lions Club of Arthur once again hosted its…
Ground-breaking ceremony held at future Brent Barnes Memorial Skatepark
Breaking ground – Lions Club members, township officials and a local youth marked the…
The search is on for builder of Brent Barnes Memorial Skatepark
WELLINGTON NORTH - The bidding is on for design proposals for the Brent Barnes Memorial Skatepark, hoped to be built on Arthur's former fairgrounds, by June 15, 2022.