CONGRATULATIONS TO THE THE MLC  WESTERN CARIBBEAN DRAW WINNERS:

The winners are:       

        Cruise Prize #0414 Donna Johnson

        $500 # 0310 Bob Coryell               

        $300 # 0085 Patricia Conlin               

        $200 # 0083 Gail Chambers

Thanks to all those who participated and best of luck for our next draw.

     MARKHAM LIONS PURINA DOG WALK A HUGE SUCCESS

    On Sunday, May 29th at Milne Park, 26 dogs (and their owners) gathered to enjoy their mutual friendship and to show their support for Guide Dogs. It was a cloudy day but the spirits were high as Markham's Deputy Mayor Jack Heath and Markham Lions President Larry Tod cut the official ribbon to start the walk at 11am.

   The walk took 45 minutes to complete and the dogs (and owners) on returning were rewarded with a well-deserved lunch and refreshments. A lunch-time musical serenade was provided by the Air Cadet band from the 351 Silver Star Squadron. Thanks also to the St.John's Ambulance Corps for providing a watchful eye over our activities.

   Prizes were awarded in several dog categories but the real winners were the Dog Guides being trained at the Lions Oakville facility.

    The walk raised over $3000 from the participants and on-line donations to help the Lions raise and train more Dog Guides for the physically impaired. Congratulations to Lions John Styles, Ken Drynan and their committeee for organizing such a successful begining for this annual event.

    Photographs of the event can be seen in the following folders by clicking on the Photo Gallery on the left- hand menu. Photos can be enlarged with one click and can be down-loaded for printing .

     The Dog -Walkers (18)

     The Walk  (10)

     Lunch-time (9)

     The Prize Winners  (11)

Thank you to everyone who participated and donated to this worth-while cause.

A BIG WELCOME TO SIX NEW MEMBERS Carolyn Stephenson, Thelma Stephens, Julie Savoy, Glenn Savoy, Ian Oliver and Ahamed Biplob who joined our Club onMarch 17.

Don't forget to welcome them to your Club  and we hope thatthey will enjoy both the volunteer and the social sides of our Club.

Ted Scaysbrook Memorial Award was presented, by Friends of the Markham Museum, to the Markham Lions Club for being chosen the Volunteer of the Year 2009.

2nd Annual Lions Charity Golf Tournament July 23 @ Cherry Downs

 Lions Clubs from Markham,Unionville and Milliken Mills combine their efforts on Saturday, July 23 to support the Canadian Institute for the Blind with their Annual Lions Charity Golf Tournament. The beautiful Cherry Downs Golf and Country Club in Pickering is the setting for the tournament which starts at noon.

The $175 fee for the day includes golf, cart, gifts, dinner, and a tax-deductible donation to CNIB. All golfers looking for a challenging course are welcome. The format is a team scramble and team or individual entries will be accepted.

 Teams and hole/prize sponsors are needed so phone President Larry if you want to play or donate.

The Markham Lions Club signed documents with the Air Cadet League of Canada to sponsor the 883 AIR COMMODORE LEONARD BIRCHALL SQUADRON, which will be parading by September at Bur Oak Secondary school.

The Japan disaster is on everyone's mind and the Markham Lions Directors voted to contribute $500 to the Lions Foundation Japan Relief Fund.