OYRHLC is currently running the fall food drive collection for 105 Gibson Centre Food Bank. Please contact us if you have food to donate to support the food drive!
#LionsEverywhere
CLUB NEWS
July 28th 2019
Club Officer Installation
We are pround to announce that the OYRHLC club officers of 2019-2020 were installed on July 28th. Thanks to PDG JC Lagrange help being the installing officer, DG Debbie Dawson, all the guests, friends
and families who have joined us for this memorable moment. It is a new year of more works and services to be
done and WE SERVE together.
June 23rd 2019
Park Clean up
OYRHLC has the Summer Park clean up at TooGood Pond park on June 23rd. It was a fun day to serve in the summer weather!
May 26th 2019
Pet Value Walk for Dog Guides
OYRHLC held the Pet Valu Walk for Dog Guides at Richmond Green Park on May 26th, 2019.
Thanks to all the walkers, volunteers, lions and everyone supported the
walk. With the your support together with over 50 walkers and 20 dogs, we are able to raise over
$3,300 for the Lions Foundation of Canada dog guides service. Thank you!
May 11th 2019
Tree Planting @Oakridge Community Center
Our lions participated in the Community tree planting at Oakridge Community on May 11th. It was a fun activity to plant trees in a nice spring weather!
April 28th 2019
10,000 Trees Annual Tree Planting
Our lions participated in the 10,000 Trees 30th Anniversary Spring Tree Planting on April 28th. It was a memorable experience to plant trees with so many volunteers together in our community.
March 9th and 10th, 2019
Standard First Aid Course
OYRHLC had the Standard First Aid course with CPR&AED (Level C) held in March 9th and 10th. Thanks to St. John Ambulance First Aid instructor Mr. Ben Lo being the course instructor, 5 of our club members with 4 friends and families have completed the course. It was a fun weekend and this valuable training make us better equipped to serve the community!
March 3rd, 2019
OYRHLC Effective Speaking Contest
Ontario York Region Heritage Lions Club held the 12th Annual Effective Speaking Contest at Markham Civic Center's Council Chamber on March 3rd, 2019.
With 27 contestants competed in this year contest, this is a record at our club contests history. It was an fantastic opportunity to see our next generation showcasing their communication skills and also awareness on different social and global issues. Once again, congratulations to all the winners, and thanks to all the contestants, parents, educators, judges, sponsors, volunteers and lions helped making it happen!
February 24th, 2019
New Members Induction
Thanks to Region Chair Paul Crowe and Zone Chair Barry MacDonald visiting our club today. We are proud to announced the induction of our two new members: Lion Charles Chan and Lion Secilia Lau. Welcome aboard Lion Charles and Lion Secilia!
January 27th, 2019
Members Meeting
We are happy to have DG JC Lagrange visit our club in the January members meeting. It is always exciting to hear about new service initiatives and have the joy he brings us!
December 23rd, 2018
Christmas Gathering
Thanks to all the friends and families joining us on the OYRHLC Christmas gathering. Best wish to everyone for a warm and happy holiday!
October 4th, 2018
Pass away of Lion Alfred Hui
We are in great sadness with the passing of Lion Alfred Hui. Lion Alfred was chartered member and past president of OYRHLC. He contributed countless time and effort to the community and development of the club. He was also a great mentor to many of our members. Thanks for PCC Dale St. John and Lions from the district, a Lions service was held at Elgin Mill Cemetery in October 20th. We will always remember Lions Alfred as we serve.
August18th, 2018
Park Clean Up@Toogood Pond Park
Thanks to the help from Markham Chinese Baptist Church Light Tree Fellowship, OYRHLC has the Summer Park Clean up on August 18th. 14 volunteers from the fellowship worked together with our members cleaning up the Toogood Pond Park. It was a beautiful day and we look forward to work together again!
