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The Grand Valley Lions Club was chartered in June 1951 under the sponsorship of the Orangeville Lions Club. 

Our first president of the Club was the late A. E. McIntyre.

Lion Dick Spruyt has served as the Governor of District A9.

Lions Dick Spruyt and Ossie Foreman have served as Deputy-District Governor of District A9

Lions Bruce Johnston, Ron Feikema, Larry Campbell, Ossie Foreman, Dick Spruyt and Rick Nussey have served as Zone Chairmen of Zone 39 East.

Lions Ross Brown, Dick Spruyt, Ossie Foreman and past Lion John Wolfe are Melvin Jones recipients and are Life Members.

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1967 The Guy Lombardo Dance drew an attendance of more than 4000 people. 

2002 the Grand Valley Lions Club held its 50th Anniversary Celebration 

2011 the Grand Valley Lions Club held its 60th Anniversary Celebration 

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The Grand Valley Lions Club have had many fundraisers and have supported a great many groups and causes over the last 57 years. Some of these are:  Lions Foundation of Canada, Guide Dogs, Sports Clubs, 85 Tornado Squadron Air Cadets, Youth Exchange, Lions Parks, Grand Valley Fire Department, Cubs, Guides, 4-H, Big Brothers & Big Sisters, Christmas Baskets, Krispy Cream Donuts and a highway cleanup.

A Citizens Night is held every April inviting everyone in the community to attend.

We sponsor an annual effective speaking contest and a Peace Poster Contest.

In the fall, we run Turkey Shoots, the Lions Club and participate in the annual Grand Valley Fall Fair Parade and in 2022 The Dufferin Farm Tour.

Novermber / December we have a float in the annual Grand Valley Santa Claus Parade.

May brings the annual Duck Race Day which starts with a colouring contest for children. A pancake breakfast at the Grand Valley Community Centre followed by the Duck Race. 

Download a list of all the past District Officers from the Grand Valley Lions Club at the bottom of the page:

LIONS CODE OF ETHICS

TO SHOW my faith in the worthiness of my vocation by industrious application to the end that I may merit a reputation for quality of service.

TO SEEK success and to demand all fair remuneration or profit as my just due, but to accept no profit or success at the price of my own self-respect lost because of unfair advantage taken or because of questionable acts on my part.

TO REMEMBER that in building up my business it is not necessary to tear down another's; to be loyal to my clients or customers and true to myself.

WHENEVER a doubt arises to the right or ethics of my position or action towards others, to resolve such doubt against myself.

TO HOLD friendship as an end and not a means. To hold that true friendship exists not on account of service performed by one to another, but that true friendship demands nothing but accepts service in the spirit in which it is given.

ALWAYS to bear in mind my obligations as a citizen to my nation, my province and my community and to give them my unswerving loyalty in word, act and deed. To give them freely of my time, labour and means.

TO AID others by giving my sympathy to those in distress, my aid to the weak, and my substance to the needy.

TO BE CAREFUL with my criticisms and liberal with my praise; to build up and not destroy.

WHERE TO FIND US?

Place: The Grand Valley Lions Club meets in the basement of the Knox Presbyterian Church,

(South end of town, directly north of the Bridge over the river).

Meeting Times: Social 6:30 – Dinner 7 p.m. on every 1st and 3rd Wednesdays

(each month from September to June)

Dues : $175 per year which cover all meals and International/Zone fees

If you wish to become a member of the Grand Valley Lions Club, please contact anyone of the members listed on the Club Officers page