New Horizon Championship 2023
12th Annual Charity Table Tennis Tournament

加港新里程獅子會慈善乒乓球錦標賽圓滿結束
籌善款分贈華諮處與萬民衛斯理中心推展服務

由加港新里程獅子會主辦的第12屆年度慈善乒乓球錦標賽已圓滿結束,大會為移民綜合服務中心(華諮處,CICS)籌集25,000元作為服務經費,另外捐出11,000元善款予萬錦市萬民衛斯理中心(Markham Wesley Centre)。

今屆慈善乒乓球錦標賽在萬民衛斯理中心舉行,當天開幕禮上,獅子會代表,政要及嘉賓與運動員,在童軍帶領下浩浩蕩蕩步入運動場。主禮代表及嘉賓致辭後,進行善款支票遞交儀式,分別捐助上述兩個機構。

出席的政要包括:省議員韋邱佩芳;烈治文山市長韋斯特(David West),副市長陳志輝和市議員邵浩然;萬錦市議員楊綺清,李詩韻和劉肇麟, 並代表薛家平市長送上祝賀信。另外,聯邦國會議員助理親臨遞交祝賀信。

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New Horizon Lions Club 2023-2024 Member Meeting on September 13, 2023

Lions Camp Dorset Info

A Little History

What began as three cottages with dialysis being performed in the back of a converted school bus has evolved over the past 45 years to include a state of the art medical facility, a recreation centre including a heated indoor pool, 14 cottages, 15 efficiency units and 6 trailer sites with bath/shower house.  The result is a unique vacation opportunity for dialysis patients and their families in the heart of cottage country.

In 1972, the Hamilton East Lions rented cottages in Parry Sound for two families living with dialysis.  A third cottage was rented to house the dialysis machines.  In 1973, six families were brought to cottages in Dorset for a relaxing get away.  By 1974, they brought twelve families to Dorset, but with funds exhausted, another 30 families were left on a waiting list.

The idea for Lions Camp Dorset came about at the 1974 International Lions Convention.  Lion Sandy Ailles of Dorset and Lion Herb Walpole of Hamilton East had a chance meeting.  The Dorset Lions had obtained 380 acres of crown land in the early 70’s as part of a plan to build baseball diamonds.  However, after hearing of Hamilton Easts’ dialysis retreats, the idea of building a full scale camp emerged.  Soon after, Hamilton East Lions and the Dorset Lions began to raise funds for the building of the camp.

On April 17, 1978 construction began.  In the first year, 3 cottages were completed and the next year, 5 more were completed.  Lions Camp Dorset acquired the property lease later from the Dorset Lions.  The property was then bought by Lions Camp Dorset Corporation from the Ministry of Natural Resources.

With some assistance from corporate sponsors and various government grants, the Lions of Ontario have developed the Camp into a unique facility.  Most of the construction was completed by Lions, Lioness’, Leo’s and other volunteers.  The largest share of the funding for both construction and maintenance comes from members of the Lions family across Ontario.  The camp is mortgage and debt free, thanks to the funds provided by Lions clubs across Ontario.

Lions Camp Dorset is a non-profit organization which is recognized by the government as an Independent Health Facility.  It continues to be supported by the Lions clubs of Ontario.  Volunteers from clubs around the province continue to give their time and expertise to help upgrade and maintain the facilities.

Table Tennis Umpire Refresher on September 8, 2023