風采電子季刊
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The Yee Fung Toy Global Village Voice
風采電子季刊 |
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| Issue 21 | www.yeefungtoy.org/newsletter | 2009/12/15 |
目錄編者話世界余氏宗親總會第四屆（2010 年）懇親大會修葺荻海名賢余忠襄公祠
風采總分堂報導
風采月刊 開平市風采校園生活
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In this Issue:Message from the EditorThe World Yee Family Association 4th (2010) International Convention
Yee Chung-sheung Ancestor Hall Opening CeremonyReports from Yee Fung Toy Chapters
What is in the Next Issue?Message from the EditorWelcome to the 21st issue
of the Yee Fung Toy Global Village Voice, an electronic
newsletter for the World Yee community. In this issue we
are featuring stories and images of autumn activities
from associations of the Yee Fung Toy around the world,
including celebrations of the Mid-autumn Festival, Chung
Yang Festival, Thanksgiving and Scholarship awards. The 4th World Yee
Convention is scheduled for March 24th - March 25th, in
Malaysia next year, we hope to see you all in Malaysia! The Yee Jing Ancestor Hall
grand opening ceremony is scheduled to take place on
March 28th in Kaiping next year also, we hope to see you
all there too. We gratefully acknowledge all the contributors to the current issue, including:
Happy New Year and the best of the season to all! Jim Yee, Vancouver New England YFT Celebrated August Moon Festival with Special Guests On Sunday, September 20, 2009, we celebrated the August Moon Festival in our meeting hall. The ceremony of honoring our ancestor "Chung-Shang Yee" started at 12 noon, led by our Grand Elder, Vice Grand President, Advisers, Presidents and officers, we paid our respect to our ancestor with three bows.  This year, we were very pleased and honored that we had three special guests joining us for this annual event. President Ho-Lee wishes all a happy August Moon Festival. Then he introduced our special guests front Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Boston: The new Directer Ms. Hongghui Zhu (洪慧珠); Deputy Directer Miss Chung (鐘麗文); and the Boston Chinese Cultural Services Center Directer Jan Hui-Bang (簡許邦). Directer Honghui Zhu said that she will continue to promote the relations with the New England region and the Republic of China, to strengthen political, economic and cultural issues and to continue to serving the New England Chinese population.  After various remarks made by Grand Elder Henry, Vice Grand President Peter and President Jack, a lunch buffet was served. Everybody enjoyed the good food and the delicious moon cakes. We had nearly 60 Yee members and friends. A short time later, the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association President Gilbert Ho, his wife Debbie and the Treasurer Mr.Wing-Ki Leung dropped by to join us to celebrate on this special day. Peter Yee, New England Sacramento YFT Celebrated Mid-Autumn Moon Festival The Yee Fung Toy Association of Sacramento celebrated Mid-Autumn Moon Festival on Sunday, September 27, 2009. Lunch was served after
members paying respects to ancestors at noon. The Yee
Fung Toy Association of Sacramento President, Stanley
Yee, Vice President Robert Yee, Grand Advisors Tom Hsui
Young Yee and Gene K. Yee, Advisors Kwok Ping Yu, John
K. Yee and Sherman S. Yee were on hand to award the
Scholarships and assistance fund to the qualified
members below. Chinese Secretary Henry Yee (Tin Won Yee)
emceed this event. Congratulations to the
following scholarship recipients: A General Meeting was held at 2 PM. Dinner banquet was served at the Rice Bowl Restaurant, 2378 Florin Road, Sacramento. Melinda Yee, Sacramento The First Ancestor Hall Council Board is EstablishedThe first Ancestor Hall Council is established on September 29, 2009. Vancouver YFT Celebrates 2009 Chongyang Festival   Members of the YFT Society of Canada and Vancouver celebrates the Chongyang Festival at 11am on Saturday, October 10 at the Mountainview Cemetery Chinese Pavilion.  Vancouver YFT Vice-Chair and Welfare Committee Director Mr. Steven Yee arranged the ceremony with his group of volunteers, in attendance were YFT Society of Canada Chairman Mr. Kan Yu and Mrs. Kan Yu, Treasurer Mr. Gary Yee and Mrs. Gary Yee, Secretary Wing Yee and Mrs. Wing Yee, Advisor Mr. Dick Yee, YFT Society of Vancouver Vice-Chairman Mr. Steven Yee, Advisor Mr. Waye Yee and his Mrs. Wayne Yee, Youth Committee Chairman Mr. David Yee, Treasurer Martin Yee, Directors Mr. George Yee, Mr. Ping Shang Yu, Mr. Hoy Ching Yee and Phillip Yu of the YFT Society of Vancouver.  After the ceremony is over, we took some group photos. Then we all drove all the way to the YFT House for a hearty and delicious afternoon buffet lunch. Special thanks to Mrs. Benita Lee for donating a roasted Suckling Pig for our ceremony. Martin Yee, Vancouver YFT Societies of Canada and Vancouver Welcome Edmonton Guests 34 members and friends of
the Yee Fung Toy Society of Edmonton, led by YFT
Chairman Frank Yee and Vice-Chair Tin Tao Yee, arrived
in Vancouver at noon on Sunday, October 11th. Together
we went for dim sum at the King's
Chinese Cuisine. Around 4pm, they came to the YFT
Society House for a brief visit and a buffet dinner.    On Canada's Thankgiving Day, Monday, October 12, Chairman of the YFT Society of Canada, Mr. Kan Yu and his wife, Chairman of the YFT Society of Vancouver, Jim Yee and his wife, Advisor Wayne Yee and his wife, Youth Chairman, David Yee and Treasurer Martin Yee accompanied the Edmonton guests for a day trip to British Columbia's Weaver Creek Spawning Channel, a man-made extension of Weaver Creek, a spawning habitat for the sockeye salmon. The spawning channel provides a stable flow of clean water that is maintained while the salmon eggs are incubating in the gravel. Peak numbers of fish arrive about October 15, with most spawning activity taking over a 10 day period from October 15 to 25. We were there to see this once a year rare event.  After the tour of the
spawning ground, we visited Harrison Hot Springs and the
Honeyview Farm,
BC's largest Apiary. Members of the YFT Society of
Edmonton and their friends purchased their favorite
honey with a variety of flower flavors. For more details in
Chinese, please click here. Martin Yee, Vancouver Phoenix YFT PICNIC The annual 2009 Phoenix Yee Fung Toy Family picnic drew about 200 relatives and friends at Encanto Park Sunday afternoon on November 1, 2009. The weather was great in the mid 70’s and everyone enjoyed both the Western and Chinese foods which include the beef and broccoli, chow mein, and barbeque pork provided by New Hong Kong restaurant and Churches fried chicken. Hot dogs and chili beans cooked by vice president David Yee and Francis Woon. The women auxiliary led by Mary Sing Yee, Gail Yee, Jean Yee, and Lynn Kong served the food. Carrot Cake and soda was also served. 
 
  
 
 
 The highlight of the picnic was the raffle drawing. There were toys for children and Chinese food products for the adults donated by grand elder John M. Yee. The beautiful Sunday afternoon provided an enjoyable setting for family members and friends as adults visited and children played at the 2009 Yee picnic. Everyone had a good time. Each year it gets larger and better. We are looking forward for another successful picnic next year. (See pictures) Eddie Yue, Phoenix New England YFT Thanksgiving LunchOn Sunday afternoon, November 15, 2009 the Yee Fung Toy of New England celebrated its Thanksgiving early. President Jimmy HL welcomed all the guests and members who came to celebrate the Thanksgiving.  Joining us were Mr. Ho (何遠光), president of the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association, Mr. Leung Wing-Kay (梁永基), a candidate for president of CCBA for the year of 2010-2011 and his running mates, also presented were Rosemary Yee, a Yee Fung Toy member who is also a candidate for president of CCBA for the year of 2010-2011 and her running mate, Mr. Man-Ho Chan (陳文浩), candidate for CCBA English secretary. President Jimmy HL gave the floor to both candidates to speak of their campaign remarks.   Then Thanksgiving Lunch with Turkey and all the trimmings were served around 12:45pm. Thank you to the members cooked three turkeys and many home made drserts. We all had a good time.  Our long time legal advisor Paul Yee arrived with good news that he will start to preside at the Quincy Court House as the judge on November 16, 2009. We are planning a celebration after his official public ceremony. Congratulation judge Paul Yee. We are very proud of you. Peter Yee, New England By the time most of you read this, the old year is history. The next issue of the Yee Fung Toy Global Village Voice will be published in mid March, 2010, featuring reports of Winter or New Year celebrations and inaugurations of new Officers at Yee Fung Toy associations around the world. Please submit your articles to the Editor via email (editor @ yeefungtoy.org) or postal mail (The Editor, 226 East Georgia Street, Vancouver, B.C., Canada V6A 1Z7) by February 15. |
