The history of the Amherst Lioness Club began with the Lionettes Club. The Lionettes Club was the forefather of the Lioness Club and donated approximately $9,000.00 to the Lions Club over the years on their annual Charter Night.  They also donated two fridges and a stove for the Lions Club. The Amherst Lioness Club Has now merged with the Lions Club.

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The Lionettes worked closely with the Lions Club by assisting them in various events and fund raisers.  The Lionettes provided monthly luncheons for the C.N.I.B., the Lionettes also assisted in the annual blind picnic.

Date Chartered - February 1, 1962

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Chartered Members – 20
 

Ada Swetnam
Doreen McFadden
Gloria Hastings
Kay Furlong
Pearl Spicer
Jean Perry
Phyllis Linder
Bea Canton
Ann Hunter
Beth Scott
Louise Small
Shirley Babcock
Al Morris 
Bertha Robinson
Mea Rushton
Kay MacNeil
Mary Winter
Hilda MacManaman

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Chartered Queen Lionette Ada Swetnam.
 

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Queen Lionettes Since Inception

1962-1963 Ada Swetnam

1963-1964 Shirley Babcock

1964-1965 Alma Siddall

1965-1966 Rose Weatherbee

1966-1967 Louise Small

1967-1968 Edith Fisher

1968-1969 Kay Furlong

1969-1970 Pat Chapman

1970-1971 Kay MacNeil

1971-1972 Ann Chapman

1972-1973 Ruth Sorge

1973-1974 Muriel Steele

1974-1975 Irene Stoddard

1975-1976 Bonny Delaney

1976-1977 Jean Ward (Sept.-Nov.)

1976-1977 Lillian Hurley (Nov.-June)

1977-1978 Vivian Taylor

1978-1979 Iris Noiles (until Nov. 4th)

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 On November 4th, 1979 the Amherst Lionette Club was dissolved. From November 4th, 1979 until November 12th, 1980 there was no existing Lionette's or Lioness club.

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Then on November 20th, 1980 an organizational meeting chaired by King Lion Don Chitty with Anita and Len Giffen, from the Milford Club, in attendance was held at the Lions Club. At the meeting  interim officers were chosen.  These officers where as follows:

 

President                   Vivian Taylor  
Vice President           Edna Weatherbee
Secretary                   Helen Foster
Treasurer                   Deanne Chitty
 

January 8th, 1981 the first regular meeting of the newly formed Amherst Lioness Club was held.

Date Chartered April 2, 1981 as the 22nd

Chartered Members – 13
 

Jessie Alexander
Louise Small
Anne Chitty
Catherine Smith
Dianne Chitty
Ruth Sorge
Sharon Fairfax

Vivian Taylor
Helen Foster
Jean Ward
Freda Gould
Edna Weatherbee
Betty McLean

Chartered Queen Lioness Vivian Taylor

The Lioness started with a donation to the VON to start their Foot Care Program and by donating TV’s, magazines, geriatric chairs, clocks, toys, commode chairs to paediatrics, and lounge chairs. Other projects and donations for the Salvation Army, Diabetics Society, Camp  Tidnish, Lung Association for a new room at the IWK, Canine Vision Canada, Kidney Association, John Howards.

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The Lioness have also been involved with the hospital with financial donations and the purchasing of needed equipment.

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Queen Lioness Since Inception

1980-1982 Vivian Taylorr
1982-1983 Dianne Chitty
1983-1984 Edna Weatherbee
1984-1985 Marilyn Boss
1985-1986 Peggy Murray
1986-1987 Peggy Murray
1987-1988 Ann Chapman
1988-1989 Ann Chapman
1989-1990 Norma Jimmo
1990-1991 Louise Smalll

2000-2001 Sharon Davis
2001-2002 Sharon Davis
2002-2003 Shirley Wheaton
2003-2004 Shirley Wheaton
2004-2005 Cheryl Riley
2005-2006 Cheryl Riley
2006-2007 Cathryn Jolly
2007-2008 Jean Fisher
2008-2009 Jean Fisher
2009-2010 Helen Foster

1991-1992 Dawn Dowe (Fraser)
1991-1992 Mary Black
1992-1993 Mary Black
1993-1994 Donna Cannel
l1994-1995 Donna Cannell
1994-1995 Dianne Chitty
1995-1996 Dianne Chitty
1996-1997 Catherine MacNeil
1997-1998 Marg MacDonald
1998-1999 Helen Fosterr
1999-2000 Helen Foster

2010-2011 Judi Giroux
2011-2012 Judi Giroux
2012-2013 Marg MacDonald
2013-2014 Shawnie Small-Kinnear
2014-2015 Shawnie Small-Kinnear

2015-2016 Deanne Chitty

2016-2017 Shirley Leblanc

2017-2018 Shirley Leblanc

2018-2019 Shawnie Small-Kinnear

2019-2020 Mary Black

2020-2021 Mary Black / Shawnie Small-Kinnear