Ontario York Region Heritage Lions Club celebrated its 2nd Charter Anniversary on June 5, 2009 at Mandarin Golf  and Country Club in Markham.  New officers for the Lions year 2009/2010 were installed by Past district Governor Lion Fred Sheehy.  Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti gave credits to the achievements of the Club for its short history.  Mr. Mak Pak-lam performed 3 pieces of music with his Scottish bagpiper to entertain the party.

Ontario York Region Heritage Lions Club (OYRHLC), with sponsor from Town of Markham has successfully hosted the Effective Speaking Contest 2009 on February 28, 2009 at the Council Chamber of Markham Civic Centre.

The Winners of the Contest are:

Junior Division: Emily Chan

Intermediate Division: Samuel Lai

Senior Division: Mohamedhussein Hassanali

They will represent OYRHLC in the District Finals in Blackstock on March 29, 2009.

In collaboration with Town of Markham, our Club has adopted part of Toogood Pond in support to the Adopt-a-park Program of Town of Markham.  Heritage Lions were in action with friends and family members again on November 2, 2008 to clean the park area in Toogood Pond.

Our Heritage Lions were at the Terry Fox Run event at Unionville on September 14, 2008.  We were joined with friends and Lion Steven of Cathay Lions Club.