Vice-Chair Wayne Yee gave a nice
and brief welcoming speech.
Tse Clansman Association of
Vancouver President Mr. Lawrence Der gave a warmth greeting to the Yee
Fung Toy Society of Canada members and guests, while Mr. Shui Chi Yu
read out all the congratulatory letters.
105th Anniversary Ceremony ended
after Secretary
Wing Yee gave his thank-you speech.
Everyone enjoyed the afternoon
snacks, thanks to the Tses Clansman Association Women's Group for
providing us a variety of home made delicious Dim Sums.
Chairman Kan Yu chats with MLA
Mr. Richard Lee and City Councilor, Mr. Raymond Louie.
Andrea Yee, daughter of Seattle
YFT Family Association Advisor Fred Yee, came with her friend to join
us for this festive event.
The YFT Lion dancing team
helped us to celebrate Year of the Ox! Thanks to the members of the YFT
Youth group for their wonderful performance.
PRC Counsul General
Mr. Liang
Shugen and Mrs. Liang at our Spring Banquet.
The 2009-2012 YFT Board gave
toast at the Spring Banquet with the PRC Counsulate General Mr. Liang
Shugen.
After the toasting ceremony,
the YFT Society of Canada directors took a picture with the PRC
Consulate General Liang Shugen.
Consul General Mr. Liang Shugen
(2nd from the right), Jim Yee(center), Kan Yu (right), posed with the
young YFT emcees Andrew Wong (2nd
from the left) and Annabelle Yee (left).
Gary Yee, Harvey Yee, Phillip Yu, and David Yee emceed the Vancouver
YFT Scholarship Awards. 20 outstanding students received scholarship
awards this year.
Four students were from the Elementary level: Cameron Yee, Natalie Yu,
Ashley Yu, Christopher Yee.
Fourteen students were from the Secondary level: , Allison Yu, Brandon
Yee, Kimberly Yee, Nicholas Yee, Maurice Yu, Nicole Yu, Anna Yee,
Jackson Yu, Kayla Yu, Miranda Yu, Peter Yu, Elizabeth Yee, James Yu and
Polly Yu.
Two were from University level: Alvis Yu and Annabelle Yee.
Phillip Yu and James Yu emceed the entertainment portion of the
program. Benita Lee and her husband Mr. F. K. Lee, sang a very popular
Cantonese opera song for us.
This anniversary celebration was a tremendous success! Thanks to the
volunteers and YFT board members who helped to organize this annual
event. Hope to see you all next year.