余風采總分堂合辦新春團拜晚宴
余風采總分堂於二零一一年一月十日，星期一， 下午六時三十分，
在溫市大煌海鮮酒家舉行了一年一度的團拜晚宴，宴請理事及職員攜眷出席，共襄盛舉，共敘天倫，喜迎佳節。
當晚大約四十名會員攜眷出席了是次的「辛卯兔年新春團拜晚宴」活動。
今次踴躍參與新春團拜聚餐包括總堂主席根洙伉儷、
副主席詠本伉儷、副主席耀祥、顧問鍚儒伉儷、書記榮燊伉儷、錦文伉儷，
溫哥華余風采堂主席美湛伉儷、副主席啟康、余陳小玲、余馬麗芬、瑞芝伉儷、錫强伉儷、碧瑜伉儷、冠柏伉儷、
萍相伉儷、碧雲伉儷、潮佐伉儷、超森伉儷、捷為、兆貞、陳達勤、范宇軒、嘉雯及漢銳等。
二零一一年二月三日就是大年初一了，余風采總分堂�艉祕b此謹祝福大家玉兔迎春，好運年年增！
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2011 年獎學金學生會議
第二年度獎學金學生會議於二零一一年二月二十日， 星期日，下午二時，在堂所大堂召開。
一些獎學金學生與他們的父母被邀請参加會議。
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溫哥華馬氏宗親會慶祝成立六十一週年紀念
二零一一年二月二十六日（星期六）是溫哥華馬氏宗親會成立六十一週年紀念日，
為慶祝這一節日，馬氏世表於當日中午在喜士定東街 418
號會址禮堂內首先舉行祭祖儀式，首先有雙獅點睛儀式、以示吉祥。
祭祖儀式結束後，隨即舉行紀念典禮，由馬仲鵬世表擔任司儀。 馬威廉理事長致歡迎詞及宣佈大會旨趣。
出席參加紀念典禮的加拿大余風采總堂代表包括余根洙主席、財政余錦文、書記余柏寧、
溫哥華余風采堂代表包括余美湛主席及余漢銳。
同日晚上，馬氏世表假華埠富大海鮮酒家舉行春宴聯歡晚會， 嘉賓滿堂，共慶佳節，場面是非常熱鬧。
繼有馬氏體育會雙獅表演獅藝，採青贈慶，得到來賓不少掌聲讚賞。
當晚活動多姿多采，除了佳餚美食之外，大會還備有豐富文娛節目，在上菜期間，
先有馬氏體育會及劍風體育會參與武術精釆演出。
繼而，馬氏世表頒發獎學金給成績優秀的傑出青年學生，以鼓勵和資助他們持續進修。 最後還有卡拉 OK
陸續登場，歌聲不斷。
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加拿大余風采總堂 107 年老僑團的今天
已經走過 107
年歷史的余風采堂於三月十二日中午 12
時進行拜祭忠襄太祖暨紀念成立誌慶。
晚上六時半在富大酒家舉行春節聯歡，得到中華人民共和國駐溫哥華總領館梁梳根總領事、
僑團首長、馬氏世表、謝氏世表、余氏族人及好友參加共敘聯歡。
並賀我堂青年精英「余玉珍」警官榮升溫哥華埠市警督察，得到前任正副警察局長到賀。
場面熱鬧，實為余氏之光，好喜可賀！
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溫哥華余風采堂赴山景墓園祭掃
溫哥華余氏宗親於三月二十七日（星期日）舉行致祭先僑儀式。
當日出席掃墓公祭活動的有加拿大余風采總堂主席余根洙、副主席余耀祥、總分堂顧問余錫儒、財政余錦文伉儷、
總堂書記余榮燊、溫哥華余風采堂主席余美湛、副主席余金星、副主席余啟康、顧問余詠本伉儷、
核數主任余漢銳、財政余萍相、書記余柏寧、耆英組主任余瑞芝伉儷、余超森、余錫强等。
祭禮之後返回堂所，接著舉行了溫哥華余風采堂二零一一年度堂員年會。 散會後，大家共進豐富午餐，同敘鄉情。
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余風采總分堂代表參加風采校友會春宴
溫哥華風采校友會春節聯歡會於今年四月九日， 星期六，在金天鵝酒家舉行。 當晚出席的校友及各界友好非常踴躍。
應邀出席當晚聯歡宴會的各界友好包括余風采總分堂代表及來自各校友團的代表。
新春聯歡晚宴由校友會理事李福基先生擔任司儀，為各個環節安排介紹。
溫哥華風采校友會會長余惠卿女士致歡迎詞，
她代表校友會對各位嘉賓的到來表示衷心的感謝和熱烈的歡迎，並祝大家在新春愉快，萬事如意。
除了共享精美佳餚外，風采校友會還安排了多項精采節目助慶， 幸運抽獎及卡拉 OK
友情演唱。 多位嘉賓相繼出演，歌聲、掌聲不絕於耳，令晚宴氣氛熱烈而溫馨。
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謝氏宗親會慶祝成立第卅六週年暨婦女部十八週年紀念聯歡
謝氏宗親會於四月廿三日（星期六）中午，在該「寶樹堂」禮堂內舉行祭祖儀式。
宗親鄉親、西雅圖昭倫公所代表、譚氏代表、許氏代表、馬氏宗親會代表以及余風采總分堂代表，出席此儀式。
當日出席人數約有百餘人，濟濟一堂上香祭祖。
拜祭完畢，進行午膳，眾人均品嘗著宗親們和婦女們自製豐富家鄉小菜和糕點，入口酥香，清甜潤滑，眾人一面品嘗一面傾談，
氣氛十分熱鬧。
是日出席的余風采總分堂代表一行有七人，包括加拿大余風采總堂主席余根洙伉儷、
財政余錦文、溫哥華余風采堂主席美湛伉儷、書記余柏寧及核數主任余漢銳一齊出席參加。
同日下午六時假座華埠富大海鮮酒家舉行雙慶週年紀念聯歡晚宴，冠蓋雲集，盛況空前。
出席者嘉賓有溫哥華中國領事館之副僑務領事胡夢玲與僑務領事陳巍、省議員李燦明先生、西雅圖昭倫公所代表，
溫哥華昭倫公所全體理事、譚氏代表、許氏代表、
余風采總分堂代表、馬氏宗親會代表、全加開平總會館全體理事、各僑團代表和會員眷屬至友，賓主共濟一堂，
場面盛況熱鬧非常。
序幕先由昭倫體育會醒獅團到賀瑞獅表演，主席謝翠婷女士致歡迎詞。
是晚文娛節目多姿多彩，有功夫表演、時代歌曲、粵曲演唱和抽獎等節目助慶。 興會直至晚上十時許始盡歡而散。
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余風采總堂紀念始祖余忠襄公一千十一週年寶誕
今年為慶祝一年一度的紀念始祖余忠襄公一千十一週年寶誕，
加拿大余風采總堂於六月十一日（星期六）上午十一時在堂所禮堂舉行了簡單而隆重的祭祖儀式。
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北宋英宗治平元年六月三十日
（公元一零六四年）是余氏始祖 余靖（忠襄）公忌辰之日。
每逢他的誕辰或忌辰，加拿大余風采總堂都會特別為這位祖先舉行紀念活動，因為這個活動是非常有意義的。
祭祖儀式由書記余榮燊主持，主祭由加拿大余風采總堂主席余根洙擔任、陪祭包括副主席余詠本、
副主席余耀祥、財政余錦文、溫哥華余風采堂主席余美湛及顧問余錫儒。
總堂主席余根洙致歡迎詞，他歡迎大家到來参加祭祖，他介紹太祖史略及祝各位爸爸父親節快樂！
紀念儀式完畢後，大家便在一片融和的氣氛下進行自助午膳。
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風采堂耆英組、婦女組合辦了「三慶」聯歡活動
為慶祝「雙親節」暨上半年耆英組會員生日「三慶」聯歡活動的主題，溫哥華余風采堂耆英組，
婦女組於六月廿六日（星期六）中午合辦了一年一度的慶祝雙親節暨上半年耆英組會員生日茶聚，這次聯歡活動，筵開五席。
參加者亦各自陸續抵達「花園海鮮酒家」，場面熱鬧歡欣。
是日參加人數共有五十三人包括總堂主席余根洙伉儷、分堂主席余美湛伉儷、顧問余錫儒伉儷、
總分堂理事及耆英會員等，均出席向今年上半年的壽星們慶生。
「三慶」聯歡活動由耆英組主任余瑞芝及副主任余翠燕主持，他們均對所有在場的父母親們致以節日的問候，
祝福他們福壽康寧。
他宣佈今
年「余馬」宗親會攜手合辦（2011）一日遊地點包括大溫地區的著名觀鳥風景點「萊福野島候鳥保護區」、
「白石鎮」、 以及前往附近的農場採藍莓。 歡迎各宗親攜眷及友好參加。 報名從速，名額有限，額滿即止。
有關詳情，請致電「耆英組」主任余瑞芝或副主任瑞芝夫人。
除了品嘗美食點心外，參加者亦在輕鬆的環境中開懷暢飲茶，高談闊論，增進不少友誼，更留下了美好的回憶。
茶聚期間耆英組贈送壽麵給過生日的耆英會員們及拍照留念。
下午一時半許，耆英組會員、風采堂堂員及宗親們才陸續盡興離去。
我們每個人都有兩位「守護天使」在自己最需要幫助的時候總會適時的出現，
而這兩個人就是我們偉大的父母親，為了感謝全天下所有的爸爸、媽媽們為了家庭以及孩子們的無怨無悔辛勞照顧與付出，
我們在此舉辦了一場「雙親節」的聯合慶祝活動，
然後也祝福所有爸爸、媽媽們可以永遠平平安安幸福快樂，事事順心萬事如意，永保安康青春洋溢。
我記得小時候，在我們求學時期，課本上曾教導我們：「最難報答父母恩，父母恩情海樣深，自小養我到長大，煞盡辛苦費盡心」。
因此，我們從小便要養成孝敬雙親的美德、長大後更要好好的對待父母，讓父母感到欣慰。這才不枉費了父母的養育之恩。
親愛的媽媽、爸爸，感謝你們陪伴我們度過了一段快樂而充實的時光，在此僅獻上我們最深忱的感謝與祝福。
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余風采堂樂趣無窮的夏天郊遊大會
加拿大溫哥華再被英國《經濟學人》選為全世界最適宜居住的城市之一。 《經濟學人》信息部從穩定性、
醫療體系、文化、環境、教育以及基礎設施等三十個方面， 對全球一百四十座城市進行綜合評分。
溫哥華是一個把現代都市文明與自然美景和諧匯聚于一身的美麗都市，
尤其是在夏季，百花盛放，樹木翠綠，藍天白雲，風景最為宜人，加上溫和的氣溫，實在名不虛傳。
在陽光閃爍下，溫哥華余風采堂一年一度的郊遊大會於七月十日（星期日）
上午十至下午二時在四處有著美景環繞的溫市鱒魚湖公園舉行，今年郊遊大會由福利組余啟康主持。
今年郊遊大會深得堂員、校友、馬氏世表、謝氏世表、鄉親、好友攜眷之支持，參加者近一百五十多人。
當日天公作美，陽光普照，微風送爽，親近大自然，感受公園中的片刻寧靜，確實是戶外郊遊之理想時日。
活動節目多姿多彩，除了豐富炸雞、樽裝水、
橙、和午餐包等之外，還有緊張刺激的抽獎活動，
大家都能在大自然之景色中盡情享受，聚首暢談往昔趣事、齊共同歡渡一個愉快的週末假日。
郊遊大會一直至下午二時圓滿結束，在一片道別聲中，大家期待在明年的夏季郊遊中再聚。
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余風采堂宗親參加溫哥華馬氏宗親會郊遊大會
溫市馬氏宗親會夏日郊遊野餐大會於七月廿四日 （星期日）在溫哥華市鱒魚湖公園（Trout Lake Park），
即約翰顯利公園（John Hendry Park）上午十 時至下午三時隆重舉行。
是日上午十一時馬氏宗親會職員、會員、宗親，和家眷親友等都齊集郊遊地點，一齊歡渡樂悠悠的郊遊野餐會。
是次郊外聚餐近一百多位余氏馬氏老中青幼男女合府宗親踴躍參加。
該會除了提供豐富午餐以外，並有馬氏體育會醒獅及中國功夫表演，及多項兒童遊戲等豐富節目。
出席參加馬氏宗親會夏日郊遊野餐大會的余風采堂宗親包括加拿大余風采總堂主席余根洙夫婦、副主席余詠本夫婦、
財政余錦文夫婦、顧問余錫儒、總分堂書記余栢寧、副書記余榮燊、溫哥華余風采堂主席余美湛、副主席余啟康、
耆英組副主任余瑞芝夫人、核數主任余漢銳、康樂組副主任余陳小玲、余錫强夫人、青年組陳達勤先生等。
鱒魚湖公園郊野美景﹐自然清新﹐茂林青草﹐魚池水湖。
炸雞、小餐包、鮮橙和飲料供參加郊遊野餐者任意吃喝玩樂﹐野餐會特別有幸運抽獎助興。
動輒一百多人的活動籌辦不易，可貴的是，馬氏宗親會的各幹事會與馬威廉會長們都有著熱心奉獻的精神，
加上無數古道熱腸的義工們分工合作，每一年都將這個大行盛會辦得有聲有色，
不僅贏得余氏宗親及馬氏宗親們的喝采，也在大溫哥華地區僑界建立卓越的典範。
沒想到在鱒魚湖公園我們機遇到著名攝影藝術家馬均耀先生（Eugene Q. Mah）。
馬均耀先生是一個七十幾歲高齡的健壯老人，一位著名的加拿大溫哥華華裔資深攝影家，
一位太極拳師傅和熱誠的大自然與環境愛好者。 他面色紅潤、滿頭銀絲、
頗似古典小說中形容的那般鶴髮童顏、行走間還真有幾分道骨仙風的意味。
馬均耀先生的人生特征，正如他自己說：“其實我做任何事情都很投入，拍照我拍了五十多年，除了拍照之外，
我對打「太極」也很投入，打了三十多年。”
馬均耀先生的攝影作品有幾種特色，他把動物「人格化」，把動物的性格轉換成「人」
的特質，也把藝術家的情感又注入每隻動物上，所以每隻動物皆有思想與感情。
另一特色，為了「形式」上的美感，馬均耀積累了十分豐富的攝影經驗，同時也掌握了不少 Photoshop
與電腦合成的技巧及特效，使作品上的「形式」達到到一種最美的境界。
大自然的一動一靜皆在他的鏡頭之下成為最好的藝術作品。
更幸運的是，我們在鱒魚湖公園現場能一路欣賞到他的臨時藝術展演。
野餐會至三時結束﹐其樂融融歡度了一個風和日麗的美好下午各人互道賀明年再見﹗
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「余馬」第三度一日遊
這麼多年來余氏與馬氏互相尊敬，互相關心，互相鼓勵，互相學習﹐為此結下了深情厚誼。
現今溫哥華「余馬」世表之間的深情厚誼也不減當年啊！
今年溫哥華余風采堂、溫哥華馬氏宗親會於八月七日再次攜手合辦了一日遊。 是次第三度活動共有 54
位「余馬」宗親踴躍參與。
當天之活動內容相當豐富精采：
景點包括遊覽三角洲的「萊福野島候鳥保護區」 — George C Reifel Migratory
Bird Sanctuary、在 「愛瑪。李」 — Emma-Lea
Farms 開放果園採摘藍莓、漫步於 「白石鎮」— White
Rock 的海濱步道、以及參觀 「Wellbrook」
藍莓酒莊和品嚐香甜的藍莓酒。
當日上午八時左右，「余馬」宗親們已於集合地點等待，在余風采堂耆英組主任余瑞芝先生暨副主任余瑞芝夫人的帶領下，
「余馬」宗親們興致勃勃地準八時三十分乘坐大旅遊巴士從華埠出發。
當日風和日麗，一個清爽的夏日清晨，真是適合外遊。
巴士司機沿著 99 號公路南下，通過迪西隧道 （Deas Tunnel） 向三角州 （Delta）
方向行駛，然後轉上 17 號公路走大概一公里，再轉上 10
號公路向西行。 進入雷德納鎮 （Ladner）後，沿著 10
號公路繼續西行，直到公路變成 Ladner Trunk Road，
再走到 47A 街口右轉直駛到 River
Road。 從 River Road
向西行三公里到威士咸木橋 （Westham Island Bridge）,
橫越木橋到達小島後沿主路直駛。 在主路的盡頭轉上鋪裝過的小路向左駛便到達了 「愛瑪。李」 開放果園。
一日遊「余馬」宗親首先分開兩組，因美湛主席提前與「萊福野島候鳥保護區」預約，因多人參與而獲得團體優惠門票折扣，
所以需要分開兩組， 第一組首先去參觀「萊福野島候鳥保護區」及第二組在 「愛瑪。李」 開放果園採藍莓。
上一半三角州的節目完畢後，接著差不多是午餐時間了，「余馬」宗親們就搭上巴士前往附近雷德納鎮商場快餐店購買午餐食、
或一起坐下來享用自備的午餐。
午餐後，第一組「余馬」宗親們首先去參觀「萊福野島候鳥保護區」就反之亦然去「愛瑪。李」開放果園採藍莓，
而第二組「余馬」宗親們首先去 「愛瑪。李」 開放果園採藍莓，就去參觀 「萊福野島候鳥保護區」了。
卑斯省「萊福野島候鳥保護區」是加拿大最優秀的賞鳥地之一。
每年逾六萬旅客到訪。 從入口步行到瞭望台的路程大概是一點五公里，步行徑全長三公里。
現時保護區已經記錄了超過二百六十八種鳥類。 它們大部分都是四季可見的鳥類，但當天我們只能看到很多加拿大雁 （Canada
Geese）、 三隻沙丘鶴 （Sand hill Cranes）
及很多野鴨、綠頭鴨(Mallard)。
雛鳥跟同它們的父母在步 行徑上漫步。 據保護區管理人員介紹說，賞鳥最好時機是在秋天的遷移期（十月到十二月初），
這時可以觀賞大群水鳥（鴨子，雁，天鵝），因保護區就是它們南飛避冬時的天然覓食站。
不同的野鳥吃不同的食物，包括草，農作物，雜草種子，潮間濕地植物， 水生植物，藻，浮游生物，以至魚類等。
「愛瑪。李」
開放果園的藍莓現已開放採摘，每磅果實收費只是一元六十五仙。 雖然不算便宜，但自己動手去採摘成熟的藍莓，
真是樂在其中。
賞鳥及採摘藍莓節目完畢後，大約是下午二時半左右，我們的巴士司機就駛往聞名的「白石鎮」，
落車後我們就各有各的自由活動，我們看見一旁的走道上，都有人在曬太陽。
沿著海岸邊一旁的道路，我們發現很多有特色的商店、咖啡店、冰淇淋店、藝術品店等。
我們離開「白石鎮」 後就前往
「Wellbrook」 藍莓酒莊。 品嚐酒莊內 的香甜藍莓酒，以及不同口味的果汁。
有些宗親還購買了幾瓶酒莊釀的藍莓酒、藍莓果汁以及其他系列相關促銷品。
時間過得很快，我們參觀了
「Wellbrook」 藍莓酒莊後，我們就搭 車返回溫哥華了。
在下午六時半左右，巴士就到達了華埠，我們一起在華埠「玉龍軒海鮮酒家」吃豐富的晚飯。
我們謹此致謝溫哥華馬氏宗親會馬威廉會長，溫哥華余風采堂余美湛主席、 耆英組主任余瑞芝先生暨副主任余瑞芝夫人，
為我們安排了這麼多彩多姿一日遊。
今次的行程，大家都玩得非常開心又愉快，晚飯後「余馬」宗親們都盡興而歸。
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余風采總分堂代表出席大溫僑界歡迎中國駐加大使章均賽晚宴
二零一一年八月二十一日晚中國駐加拿大大使章均賽伉儷應邀出席了
「溫哥華中華會館聯合僑團暨各界歡迎中國駐加全權大使章均賽聯歡宴會」，
盛大的歡迎宴在富大海鮮酒家舉辦，與來自大溫地區八十多個社團的三百多人的各界來賓出席了晚宴。
隨同前來參加歡迎宴的還有中國駐溫哥華總領事梁梳根伉儷、副總領事李文慈、胡夢玲領事、陳巍領事、
溫哥華市議員周炯華等。
代表余風采總分堂出席參加者的包括溫哥華余風采堂主席余美湛伉儷、副主席余啟康、財政余萍相伉儷、青年組主任余冠柏，
加拿大余風采總堂財政余錦文、總分堂顧問余鍚儒伉儷及總分堂書記余栢寧。
晚宴司儀由吳俊譽先生和周鳳姬女士擔任。
晚會首先由溫哥華中華會館理事長鄭宗勵先生致歡迎詞，隨後章大使發言，他談到了中加建交四十年週年，
並對這四十年來兩國的不斷發展進行了回顧。
對於華人華僑在兩國關係發展中做出的努力和貢獻，章大使表示了充分肯定和高度贊揚。
他說海外僑胞們秉承遵紀守法、尊老愛幼、吃苦耐勞等傳統中華美德，不但在居住國艱苦創業，積極策劃演出和文化交流活動，
爲當地和兩國間的經濟、 文化交流起了巨大作用。
而更讓人動容的是華人華僑們雖然身在國外，卻心繫祖國，時刻保持着對祖國的關切和支持。
祖國有難，海外僑胞們總會第一時間傾情支援。
例如四川汶川地震後，災情牽動着海外華人華僑的心，包括溫哥華在内的廣大華人華僑還沉浸在驚愕和悲痛之中，
紛紛伸出援手支援災區。
今年适逢中國共産黨建黨九十週年，改革開放三十年。
章大使表示在中國迅速崛起的同時，必須看到存在貧富差距大等諸多發展問題。 因此他指出中國現在的發展仍處初級階段。
他鼓舞僑胞們繼續發揮橋梁和紐帶工作，爲推動中加兩國關係和祖國的發展建設添磚加瓦。
章大使表示中國政府近期出台了二零一一年至二零一五年十二五規劃。
在這五年中，中國將繼續擴大對外開放，推進經濟體制改革，保障和改善民生，實現經濟、社會可持續發展。
他又說，中國的發展將為境外企業在華拓展業務帶來新機遇，歡迎華裔創業家到國內考察、交流，
為中加經濟發展和深化兩國關係作出更大貢獻。
僑團們對章大使演講反響熱烈，紛紛表示章大使樸實的語言及引用生動的實例讓他們深受鼓舞，不少人為之動容。
溫哥華中華會館副理事麥伯強在緻詞中表示，章大使到任以來積極推動中加友好關係進一步發展，現在兩國關係形勢喜人，
廣受各界讚賞。
在辛亥革命一百週年之際，溫哥華僑胞們將發揚辛亥革命精神和先僑們的光榮傳統，爲實現中華民主偉大複興、中國統一、
促進加中友好關係進一步發展及推進建設繁榮的和諧世界而奮鬥。
席間章大使等走往各桌上向每位大溫僑胞舉杯敬酒。
晚會最後，全場所有登記合影的社團代表並紛紛上台與章均賽大使合影留念。
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溫哥華中華會館暨各界華僑華人歡度國慶
新中國成立以來﹐神州大地發生了翻天覆地的巨變﹐ 特別是改革開放三十多年來﹐
國家綜合力量不斷提昇﹐人民安居樂業﹐生活幸福。 10 月 1 日國慶當晚，
溫哥華中華會館暨各界華僑華人在華埠富大海鮮酒家舉辦了慶祝中華人民共和國成立 62 周年晚宴，筵開百桌、座無虛席。
中國駐溫總領館及加拿大三級政府官員，與本地151個華裔社團代表及公眾千餘人出席，同賀中國國慶，場面十分熱鬧，
官蓋雲集。
出席者包括中國駐溫總領事梁梳根伉儷及多位領事、加拿大聯邦耆英事務部長黃陳小萍、卑詩省工作、
旅遊和創新廳的亞太事務省議會秘書李燦明、
氣候行動省務廳長葉志明、溫哥華市長羅品信及溫市議員雷健華、鄭文宇、周炯華、蘇安彤等三級政府官員。
代表余風采總分堂出席者包括總堂主席根洙、顧問鍚儒伉儷、
書記栢寧、財政錦文伉儷、樓業主任漢銳，溫哥華余風采堂副主席啟康、耆英組主任瑞芝伉儷、
交際主任冠柏伉儷、財政萍相伉儷及副福利主任錫强伉儷。
聯歡宴在全體高唱中國與加拿大國歌之後正式展開，先由祝賀國慶籌備委員會執行副主席麥伯強帶領與多位與會佳賓鳴炮慶祝，
接著而來的醒獅表演讓現場一時鑼鼓喧天，兩頭醒獅最後吐出「中加國運昌隆、友誼萬古長青」對聯，更是博得滿堂彩。
梁梳根致詞時指出，中華人民共和國建國 62
年來每天都在進步，近年在世界很多國家經濟發展停滯不前時，中國經濟持續增長。
中加貿易及交流也愈發緊密，加拿大總理哈珀及卑詩省長簡蕙芝不久後將分別訪華，這有助進一步促進兩國間的友誼與合作。
梁總任屆期將滿，近期將返國述職。全體與會者起立鼓掌致敬，感謝他任內對大溫地區華人華僑的關愛與支持。
聯歡宴下半場的文藝節目中還有古箏琵琶合奏民族音樂、女高音獨唱地方小調、女聲合唱京歌與京劇、
男高音獨唱北京頌歌等精采節目， 最後在「歌唱祖國」的大合唱歌聲中圓滿結束。
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溫哥華余風采堂重陽秋祭
農曆九月初九，二九相重，故稱「重九」或「重陽」， 相傳為躲避災禍，全家老幼帶備食品和日常用品上山暫避！
後來人們覺得反正登高，不如順道拜祭先人，故有「清明為春祭，重陽為秋祭」。
今年十月五日、星期三，是中國傳統的重陽節日。
溫哥華余風采堂眾人於十月八日（星期六）上午十一時，在溫市山景墓園的
「安魂亭」內舉行重陽思親秋祭活動，宣讀重陽祭詞、奉上三牲酒醴、鮮花果品、糕點、並拈香鞠躬，以慰先僑在天之靈。
今年踴躍參加的堂員包括加拿大余風采總堂主席余根洙、副主席余耀祥、
財政余錦文伉儷、書記余栢寧、庶務余相世，溫哥華風采堂副主席余啟康、
財政主任余萍相、核數主任余漢銳、耆英組主任余瑞芝伉儷、福利組副主任余錫强等。
唐代詩人王維《九月九日憶山東兄弟》「獨在異鄉為異客，每逢佳節倍思親；遙知兄弟登高處，遍插茱萸少一人。」
茱萸是芳香植物，佩帶在身上去登高， 據說可以消災除病。 這首詩傳誦千古。
拜祭儀式簡單隆重。
拜祭完畢後，中午十二時返回堂址，再拜祭忠襄太祖，宗親和理事們共進午餐。
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溫哥華市長羅品信探訪余風采堂
由騎自行車的綠色溫哥華巿長羅品信（Gregor
Robertson）
帶領的溫市政府巿議員們於十月八日（星期六）下午一時到訪全加余風采總堂暨溫哥華余風采堂，
受到多位理事及男女宗親熱烈歡迎。
到訪余風采堂的市政府巿議員包括溫哥華偉景巿議會雷健華市議員（Raymond Louie）、
惠綺文市議員（Andrea Reimer）、
施文生市議員（Tim Stevenson）、
麥傑士市議員（Geoff Meggs）、夏德昭市議員（Heather
Deal）、 溫哥華偉景候選人鄧劍波先生（Tony Tang）
以及溫哥華-廣州友好協會主席馬威廉先生（William Ma） 等。
午餐後交談歡敘了二小時乃集體拍了紀念照。
巿長羅品信表示，作為巿長，探訪最主要的目的是誠心由衷地想聆聽我們的想法、
建議、關注及訴求，從而可作出改善及發展社區及城市的設計。
作為市長他會致力為納稅人做出好成績﹐確保全市各社區都有一個安全､和諧及繁榮的環境。
偉景溫哥華候選市議員鄧劍波說在今秋市選中，"希望能得到余氏宗親選民們的支持來幫助我們完成我們已經開始的工作"。
探訪完畢後，全體余氏宗親感謝巿長羅品信及市議員們的親切到訪，大家互相握手道別。
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余風采總分堂代表出席了歡送梁總回國晚宴
二零一一年十月三十日晚在華埠富大海鮮酒家，余風采總分堂代表
出席了由溫哥華中華會館聯合僑團及各界為梁梳根總領事舉辦的隆重的歡送晚宴。
出席歡送晚宴的嘉賓包括梁梳根總領事夫婦、駐溫哥華總領館官員、卑詩省議員葉志明、李燦明，溫哥華市議員周炯華、雷健華、鄭文宇，以及各僑團領導、
嘉賓及僑胞共四百多人，場面相當熱烈感人。
代表余風采總分堂出席者包括總堂顧問鍚儒、書記栢寧、財政錦文、樓業主任漢銳，溫哥華余風采堂副主席啟康、耆英組主任瑞芝伉儷、交際主任冠柏、
核數副主任榮燊及康樂組副主任小玲。
梁梳根在致詞時提到他的三十六年工作生涯中，有二十多年在國外，其中，在溫哥華工作生活近八年之久，按他自己的說法，溫哥華是他的第二故鄉，所以，
他對溫哥華的華人有著特別的感情。
他對溫哥華僑界于他三年多的任期中全力支援，印象深刻，也相當感激，他並在台上向全場的僑界人士一鞠躬，全場人士立刻起立向他鼓掌致意。
梁梳根總領事，余風采總分堂代表們在此衷心感謝你為本地僑務、中加交流作出的貢獻，歡迎你有時間回溫哥華看看，祝你事業更加順利，家庭生活更加幸福。
梁梳根總領事，祝你一路順風！
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溫哥華余風采堂耆英聚在一堂為七月至十二月份生日的會員慶祝
溫哥華余風采堂耆英組於二零一一年十一月十二日（星期六）
上午十一時半假唐人街 「花園海鮮酒家」舉辦二零一一年下半年生日會生日會，筵開四席。
耆英組主任瑞芝祝賀今次生日會員生日快樂，年年有今日，
歲歲有今朝，全體人員身體健康，希望大家食得愉快。
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加拿大余風采總分堂歡迎新任中國駐溫哥華總領事劉菲履新
二零一一年十二月十一日（星期日）晚溫哥華中華會館聯合僑團暨
各界歡迎約六百餘人在溫哥華華埠富大酒家設宴歡迎中國駐溫總領事劉菲到任履新暨慶祝聖誕聯歡宴會。
劉菲總領事、李文慈副總領事率領館僑務領事等應邀出席。
晚宴司儀由吳俊譽先生和周鳳姬女士擔任。
代表余風采總分堂出席參加者的包括總分堂顧問余鍚儒伉儷、
總分堂書記余栢寧、樓業主任余漢銳、溫哥華余風采堂副主席余啟康、
財政余萍相伉儷、核數副主任余榮燊伉儷及耆英組副主任瑞芝夫人。
劉菲總領事對僑胞們的熱情再次表示感謝，並希望大家對總領館多提意見， 做到知無不言，言無不盡，共同探討和建立和諧僑社。
劉菲總領事致詞時指出，各位僑領在機場的守候歡迎令她在冬天亦感到溫暖，
她最近一週在領事陪同下，走訪僑團，拜會商界、文化及教育各界，對華人在此艱苦創業的同時，不忘故鄉、
積極支援總領館留下很深印象，尤其讚賞諸位不僅事業發展良好，更積極為小區服務，踴躍組織各種弘揚中華文化的活動，令其成為本地多元文化的重要組成部分。
對於即將開放的新簽證服務中心，劉菲總領事表示，
將邀請各位僑領實地參觀，幫助他們對其運作有更好了解，以便向更多僑胞推介。
國會議員楊蕭慧儀代表總理哈珀，對劉菲總領事的到任表示歡迎，
并希望加強雙方的合作，推動加中關系的發展。
卑詩省議員李燦明、關慧貞，溫哥華市議員雷健華、鄭文宇、鄧劍波也上台致詞，代表各級政府歡迎劉菲總領事的到任。
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溫哥華余風采堂與風采校友會聖誕聯歡午餐傳溫馨
溫馨的聖誕節又快到了，在這洋溢著溫情的日子裡，
溫哥華余風采堂與風采校友會為加強余氏宗親之間的聯絡，促進會誼，特於二零一一年十二月十二日（星期一）
中午十二點假華埠富大海鮮酒家舉行聖誕聯歡午餐活動，計有六十多位堂員、風采校友、風采歌唱班及余氏宗親報名參加，共賀佳節。
富大海鮮酒家為大家端上熱騰騰的菜餚。
是日溫哥華余風采堂副主席余啟康擔任司儀及致歡迎詞，他首先向大家表示熱烈的歡迎並致予節日的問候，他向大家預祝聖誕佳節愉快，身體健康，新年進步，
萬事勝意。
接著是午餐會開始，堂員、校友及余氏宗親們一齊享用豐盛的午餐， 一齊欣賞由康樂組主任余馬麗芬女士主持精采的卡拉 OK
歌唱節目。
聖誕聯歡系列活動再次為大家帶來無限歡樂，現場充滿歡樂的節慶氣氛。
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YFT 2011 Spring Get
Together Dinner
The Yee Fung Toy
Society of Canada and the Yee Fung Toy Society of
Vancouver co-hosted a get-together Dinner for the
officers and spouses before the arrival of the
traditional Chinese Spring Festival.
This year the
get-together dinner was held at the King's Chinese
Seafood Restaurant on Main Street, on Monday, January
10.
The dinner was
subdue but very enjoyable. It was an opportunity for
people to catch up and wish each other all the best in
the new year.
Unfortunately
honorary advisor Mr. Jim Yee was not able to join us.
The venue was cozy and large servings of food. It was
a great way to start off a new year with friends and
family.
This year we
have 3 members of the YFT youth group joined us.
Hinson Fan, Kimberly Yu and Andrew Wong, thanks for
joining us!
After
dinner, we all went home happily. We were all looking
forward for the upcoming events in the Year of the
Rabbit, which includes the Spring Banquet and the 107th
anniversary celebration of YFT Society of Canada on
Saturday, March 12th.
Pauline Tom
2011 Conference of
Scholarship Students
The second annual
Scholarship Conference of applicants for the YFT of
Vancouver scholarship awards was held on Sunday Feb 20,
2011. As students ranging from Grade 5 to 4th Year
University streamed through the doors at the YFT of
Vancouver Society Hall at 2 PM, some with their parents,
they were welcomed by Esther Yue, Larry Yee, Kan Yu, and
Jim Yee, and received their conference packages and name
tags. These students have all applied for scholarship
awards and have been invited to attend a conference to
meet one another and with members of the Scholarship
Committee.
Opening
After the
students have settled down around the table, Jim opened
the conference and asked each participant to stand up
and give a brief self introduction. We had 17 students,
about 10 parents and guests, and about 6 Board members
attending. As many of the students had attended last
year, they seemed quite comfortable in interacting with
one another.
Jim gave a recap
of the conference last year. The theme for the
conference in 2010 was "Where do you come from, and
where are you going?"
The "where do you
come from" part was echoed in essays submitted by
students with their scholarship applications with titles
such as: "From China to Canada" and "Asian Migration”.
The "where are you going" part was echoed in the essays
on role models and self explorations.
The objectives for the
conference in 2010 were to encourage students to:
1. Study their family tree and the origins of
their family in China
2. Prepare for
their life with school work and extracurricular
activities
The outcome for the
conference in 2010:
1. We
encouraged students to participate in the Youth
Leadership Millennium program provided by SUCCESS in
Vancouver for youths 14 – 24 with the Duke of Edinburgh
award as one of its core objectives. Several students
showed interest but none has yet applied. The YFT
Society will reimburse eligible expenses for leadership
training programs.
2. We invited
students to a cultural exchange with students from
Elegantia College in Hong Kong visiting Vancouver in
April. Three students subsequently attended a
reception for the visitors on April 3, 2010 at the YFT
Society Hall.
3. We encouraged
further study into early Chinese immigrants.
4. We encouraged students to be seated at the
same tables for the Banquet Award dinner, with their
family’s consent. Larry reported that this was a great
success last year, as it provided opportunity for
greater interaction among students.
Christopher shared
his experience with achieving the Bronze Standard of the
Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. It was part of the Summit
mini school program at Vancouver Technical Secondary
School that he attends and where he is currently working
on his Silver Standard in Grade 10. He found it gave him
excellent training in leadership skills, and highly
recommended it.
Ice Breaker Game
Kayla led the
students in a party game called “Never have I ever” as
an ice breaker. It was fun and fast, and it added to
what we knew about one another’s interests and
idiosyncrasies.
Objectives
for this conference
Jim expanded on
the theme for
this year’s conference, which was inspired by one of the
essays submitted with the scholarship applications.
Inspired by his mother’s volunteer work, the writer
wondered about the motivation for helping others
voluntarily.
To explore this
theme the students formed 3 break-out groups to discuss
ideas about and experiences with helping others. Each
group recorded their ideas. After a refreshment break of
pizza and pop, they shared a summary of the discussion.
They found that the satisfaction of helping others with
no visible rewards resulted in feeling good that money
cannot buy. Jim urged that we all keep this lesson in
mind for the rest of the year. We will have an
opportunity at next year’s conference to share our
experiences with helping others and acts of random
kindness.
Yee Family
Convention 2012
In August 2012 we
will be hosting the World Yee Family Convention in
Vancouver. The Organizing Committee has proposed a World
Yee Youth program stream to invite high school and
university students of the Yee family to participate. We
expect participants from Canada, USA, and S. E. Asia.
Please visit http://www.yeefungtoy.org/world/2012-5th-World-Yee-Family-Convention.html
and related pages on the yeefungtoy.org site for updates
and proposed program.
Closing
All 22 applicants
for scholarship awards have been approved, and those
attending the conference received their award letters
and requested to attend the Yee Fung Toy Society Spring
Banquet on March 12 to receive their award cheques and
certificates. They are all entitled to complimentary
dinner tickets for seating at the Scholarship tables.
Jim Yee
The Mah Benevolent
Society of Vancouver Celebrating their 61st
Anniversary
Our Mah cousins
of the Mah Benevolent Society of Vancouver celebrated
their 61st Anniversary on Saturday, February 26th.
As customary as in
previous years, the Yee delegates of the Yee Fung Toy
Society of Canada and Vancouver attend the Mah's noon
ceremony. This year YFT Society of Canada Chairman Kan
Yu, Treasurer Gary Yee, Secretary Martin Yee, YFT
Society of Vancouver Chairman Jim Yee, Auditor David
Yee, and two members of the YFT Youth group, Andrew Wong
and Hinson Fan attended their noon ceremony at their
club house on Hastings Street.
The Mahs held
their evening Spring Banquet at the Floata Seafood
Restaurant, the dining room was crowded.
The evening
atmosphere was cheerful as the Mahs entertained the
crowd with Karaokes, Kung Fu demonstrations and
scholarship presentations.
Happy Anniversary
to our Mah Cousins!
Photo courtesy of
Larry Yee and Martin Yee.
Martin Yee
Seattle YFT 2011 New
Year Dinner
The roads to the
Renton Seafood Restaurant were clear as Jim Yee, Esther
Yue and Albert Yu drove from Vancouver BC to attend the
Seattle Yee Family New Year dinner on February 28. Two
days earlier it was snowing and it would have been a
difficult trip.
We were greeted
warmly by Clara and Fred, Uncle Hing, Uncle Jim, Linda
and Suey, and other old friends. Larry Yee, US YFT
Association West Coast Grand President and his wife
Denise were also attending. I invited them all to the
Vancouver Yee Spring Banquet on March 12 at the Floata.
Thanks to Carmen
Yee, daughter of Kit Fung, for taking pictures.
Jim Yee
Congratulations to Inspector Jeannie Yee, VPD
The Yee Fung Toy
Society of Canada sincerely congratulates Ms. Jeannie
Yee on her recent promotion to the rank of Inspector in
the Vancouver Police Department on March 12, 2011.
The YFT Society of
Canada board of directors were happy to see her, her
family and friends to join us that evening at the Floata
Seafood Restaurant for the celebration of the YFT
Society of Canada 107th Anniversary and Spring Banquet.
Former VPD police
Chief Constable, Mr. Terry Blythe and Mr. Lawrence Chan
came on stage and gave a remarkable speech and
introduction of Inspector Jeannie Yee's background in
both English and Cantonese.
Ms. Jeannie Yee has served as a member of the Vancouver
Police Department since 1987. Her career has included
assignments in Patrol, Community Policing, Recruiting,
Aide to DCC-Operations and Human Resources. Jeannie was
promoted to the rank of Sergeant in 2002 and then to
Staff Sergeant in 2007 where she was assigned to
District Two.
Inspector Yee is a
long serving member of the Vancouver Police Crowd
Control Unit. She has a Bachelor of Recreation Education
degree from UBC and is currently working towards her
Emergency Management Certificate through the Justice
Institute of BC and Business Administrative Certificate
from BCIT. She is the recipient of two Commendations and
three Chief Constable Unit Citations.
Inspector Jeannie
Yee was presented with a congratulatory plaque from
Chairman Kan Yu and Honorary Advisor, Bill Yee with the
above inscription.
Congratulations!
Inspector Jeannie Yee. The Vancouver Yees are very very
proud of you! Best wishes and success at the VPD!
Martin Yee
Ching Ming Memorial
Service in Vancouver
The Chinese
Pavillion at Mountainview Cemetery was crowded this year
for the Ching Ming memorial service on Sunday, March
27th, 2011.
Five to six
Societies and Associations have scheduled their memorial
services around the same time this year including our
Mah and Tse Cousins.
Around 20 members
of the YFT Society of Vancouver arrived at the Chinese
Pavillion.
Our memorial
service officially began as Mr. Steven Yee and his
volunteers made preparations: candles and incense sticks
were lit, fruits, roast pigs, chicken, sponge cakes,
etc, and liquor were laid down on the ceremonial altar.
Seniors Committee
chair Shui Chi Yu read the memorial ceremony oration
this year while Chairman Jim Yee read the English
version. Canada YFT Chairman Mr. Kan Yu, Vancouver YFT
Vice-Chair Mr. James Yu, Canada YFT Treasurer Mr. Gary
Yee, Mr. Wing Yee, Vancouver YFT Advisor Mr. Wayne Yee,
Vancouver YFT directors Mr. Phillip Yu, and Martin Yee
took turns to pay homage to our ancestors, Mr. George
Yee set off the firecrackers as the ceremony ended.
Our Annual General
Meeting was held around 1:00pm, after all of our members
were signed in and seated. There was a large turn out of
members. The AGM went well.
Special thanks to
our Vice-Chair and Welfare Director, Mr. Steven Yee, who
organized this year's Ching Ming celebration event,
thanks to those who attended the celebration and thanks
to Chairman Jim Yee, who chaired this year's annual
general meeting, which went through smoothly.
Martin Yee
Vancouver Fung Toy
Alumni Spring Banquet
The Vancouver Fung
Toy Alumni Association held its annual Spring Banquet on
Saturday, April 9th, 2011 at the Golden Swan Restaurant.
Over 100 guests attended this annual event.
Alumni President
Wai Hing Yee welcomes everyone and wishes everyone a
happy and prosperous lunar New Year of the Rabbit.
Besides a fabulous banquet, we all enjoyed a wonderful
entertaiment program during the evening, we also watched
a fan dance performed by the Fung Toy Alumni group, and
karaoke singing by the Alumni, guests and by a few
members of the Yee Fung Toy Society including the duets
of Wayne Yee and Phillip Yu.
Door prizes were
drawn near the end of the banquet. Everyone went home
happy.
Martin Yee
Tse Clansman
Association of Vancouver Celebrating their 36th
Anniversary
Members of the Yee
Fung Toy Society of Canada and the Yee Fung Toy Society
of Vancouver were invited by their Tse cousins to join
them for their celebration of their 36th Anniversary and
the Women's Committee 18th Anniversary on Saturday,
April 23rd, 2011.
Our Tse cousins
held their Ancestor ceremony at noon in their
Association Hall on 740 East Hastings Street. Seven
members of the YFT Society attended this event.
The evening
Anniversary gala was held at the Floata Seafood
Restaurant, Twenty members of the YFT Society
participated, including YFT Society of Canada Chairman
Mr. Kan Yu, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Yee, Mr. and Mrs. Gary Yee,
Mr. and Mrs. Dick Yee, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Yee, Mr. and
Mrs. Wing Yee, Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Yu, Stephen Yee,
James Yu, Martin Yee, David Yee and Alber Yu.
The dinner program
include a Lion dance and a Martial Arts demonstration by
the members of the Chew Luen Society Athletics Club,
Welcoming speech by Tse Association President 謝翠婷女士,
Guest speakers include PRC 僑務領事陳巍, B.C. MLA Mr. Richard
Lee.
The evening
entertainment atmosphere was enjoyable, with guests
singing their favorite Karaoke songs.
Martin Yee
Celebrating Ancestor Chung-Sheung's
1011th birthday
The Yee Fung Toy
Society of Canada celebrated Ancestor Chung-Sheung's
1011th birthday on Saturday, June 11, 2011.
After the ritual,
Chairman Kan Yu gave a short speech regarding Ancestor
Chung-Sheung's history, and wish every dad a Happy
Father's Day.
We all had a
delicious lunch after the ceremony.
Martin Yee
Vancouver Seniors Celebrate Parent's
Day and Senior's Birthday
The Vancouver YFT
Seniors group celebrated Parent's day and the birthdays
of seniors members who were born between January and
June of any year on Sunday, June 26th.
The Luncheon was
held at the Garden Villa Seafood Restaurant in
Chinatown. Dim Sum and Congee, fried rice, chow mein and
birthday bun were served to 53 participants.
Senior Committee
chairs, Mr. and Mrs. Shui Chi Yu organized this
semi-annual event very well... Thanks!
Mr. Shui Chi
wished everyone a very happy Parent's day and happy
birthday to sixteen seniors born between January and
June.
He also announced
that the upcoming one day tour event with our Mah
cousins is scheduled for Sunday, August 7th. For more details,
please give him or his wife a call to reserve a spot in
the bus.
Martin Yee
Vancouver YFT 2011 Summer Picnic
The annual
Vancouver YFT Society Summer Picnic was held at the John
Henry (Trout Lake) Park on July 10th (Sunday) at 10am to
2pm. Trout Lake Park, located at 3300 Victoria Drive (@
E 15th Avenue). The weather was perfect for our picnic,
sunny and bright, not too hot.
This park site was
once the location for the first lumber operation in
Vancouver – Hastings Sawmill. Trout Lake, centered in
the middle of the park, was the essential water source
for the mill. The mill’s co-owner was John Hendry, a
prominent figure in his day due to his influence in
developing the region's lumber industry.
Vancouver YFT Vice
Chair and Welfare Committee Director, Mr. Stephen Yee,
organized this annual event that brings together members
and families of the Yee Fung Toy Society, Fung Toy
Alumni, Mah cousins, Tse cousins and friends. Thanks
Vice Chair Stephen! Thanks to your helpers too,
especially David, Phillip, Wing, George and Gary, all
together helped to make this annual event a success!
Churches chicken
is the main entree of this year's picnic, along with an
orange, a bag of assorted potato chips, a bun and a
bottle of water.
Beside the
friendly chatting, members and friends are awaiting for
the exciting prize draw event after that delicious
lunch. Councillor George Chow happened to be in the
Trout Lake Park neighborhood and dropped by our picnic
covered area, to say "Hello" to all of us. He was kind
enough to help us select the winner of our first prize
draw ticket, thanks, Councillor Chow!
A few of us won
multiple prizes, everyone went home happy!
Martin Yee
Mah Society of Vancouver Summer Picnic
On July 24th the
Mah Society of Vancouver invited the Yee's to their
Summer Picnic at the Trout Lake Park.
Attending our
cousin Mah's picnic include our YFT Society of Canada
Chairman Kan Yu, his wife, Vice-chair Wayne Yee and his
wife, Treasurer Gary Yee and his wife, YFT Society of
Vancouver Chairman Jim Yee, Vice-chair Stephen Yee,
advisor Dick Yee, Wing Yee, Mrs. Shui Chi Yu, Mrs.
George Yee, Auditor David Yee, and Secretary Martin Yee.
At the picnic, we
not only enjoying our lunch with the Mah's, we also had
an opportunity to meet a Chinese-Canadian photographer,
Mr. Eugene Q. Mah, who gave us a rare glimpse of some of
his finest masterpieces, brilliant color photos with
fascinating details and stunning painting-like pictures
on canvas at the Trout Lake Park.
Mr. Mah uses his
computer-skills and special effects to enhance his
photos, he journeyed afar and chooses new destinations
to capture his images. Nevertheless, I admire him for
his dedication, creativity and cleverness of
photographing people, Nature and Wildlife. I would
consider Mr. Mah one of the most highly regarded artists
of our time.
Anyway, we are all
looking forward to our next event with the Mah's, a day
trip to the George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary
and to visit White Rock on August 7, 2011.
Thanks to Dana
Mah, who helped us to take a group photo with Eugene
Mah.
Martin Yee
Vancouver's Yees and Mahs - 2011 Day Trip
On a beautiful
sunny Sunday morning on August 7th, the Yee and Mah
clans boarded an air-conditioned tour bus in Vancouver's
Chinatown, and headed to The George C. Reifel Migratory
Bird Sanctuary which is situated on Westham Island, just
west of the community of Ladner in the Municipality of
Delta, British Columbia, Canada. It consists of nearly
300 hectares (850 acres) of managed wetlands, natural
marshes and low dikes in the heart of the Fraser River
Estuary.
Two Reifel
Wildlife Sanctuary group tours, each of which consist of
30 or fewer people (Reifel rules), one at 10:00 am and
one 1:00 PM had been booked. Group A visited the bird
sanctuary first while Group B was dropped off at the
Emma Lea Farm for blueberry picking. Around noon, the
bus driver picked us all up and drove us to the Ladner
Centre Mall for lunch.
After lunch, Group
B went on to visit the bird sanctuary and Group A went
to the farm to pick blueberries.
Everyone enjoyed
the morning program, There were happy faces throughout
the bus.
White Rock was our
next destination, when we arrived there, the beach was
crowded with people. Along the beach lies the historic
white rock from which the city derives its name, as well
as grassy verges for picnicking. White Rock is renowned
for kilometers of wide sandy beaches, quaint
restaurants, art galleries and spectacular sunsets,
White Rock has been a holiday destination for decades.
The epicentre of this community is Marine Drive, a
lively strip running along the oceanfront bordered by
railway tracks and a popular stretch of grass along the
beach.
Next we traveled
to the nearby Wellbrook Winery which offered the finest
fruit wines in the Fraser Valley. The focal point of
this 55-acre heritage farm is The Old Grainery Store,
lovingly restored by owner Terry Bremner. Surrounded by
century-old beams and antique furnishings and fixtures,
guests are invited to sample from their unique selection
of table and dessert wines. Or simply feel free to
browse their shop for wine accessories and giftware
while enjoying the historic atmosphere.
The day trip
concluded with a delicious dinner at the Jade Dynasty
Restaurant in Chinatown.
Special thanks to
William Ma, Jim Yee, Mr. and Mrs. Shui Chi Yu for
arranging this memorable day trip for us.
Martin Yee
Vancouver Yees Welcome
PRC Ambassador Zhang Junsai
Group
photo with the Ambassador (Photo courtesy of Douglas
Soo)
On August 20-24,
His Excellency Mr. Zhang Junsai, Ambassador of the
People's Republic of China to Canada and his wife Mme
Yin Guomei paid an official visit to British Columbia.
This is also their first official visit to Vancouver.
On August 21,
Ambassador Zhang and Mme Yin Guomei attended the
welcoming dinner organized by the Chinese Benevolent
Association and the local Chinese Communities.
Representatives from over 80 Societies, Association and
local Chinese communities attended this festive gala at
the Floata Seafood Restaurant.
10 members of the
Yee Fung Toy Society also attended this event, welcoming
Mr. and Mrs. Zhang.
Before dinner,
Ambassador Zhang Junsai delivered a warm speech on the
current status of Sino-Canadian relations, China's
domestic development and care and support of overseas
Chinese in the development of the motherland.
"China is playing
an increasingly peaceful and constructive role in the
world. China has performed very well during the
financial crisis and I think all this is seen by the
Canadian people that China is making contributions to
the world economy," he said. "More importantly, China
has a huge market. There is a great potential for both
countries to develop friendly relations."
He encouraged
overseas compatriots who continue to serve as a bridge
and link to promote the Sino-Canadian relations. His
speech was quite long, however, after he finished his
speech, he received warm applauds from the audience.
During dinner, he
and his entourage walked around to each table and gave a
toast to all.
One interesting
item of note, from 2000-2003, Mr. Zhang Junsai served as
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the
People's Republic of China to the Republic of the Fiji
Islands, YFT Society of Vancouver Chair, Mr. Jim Yee and
Secretary, Martin Yee are from the Fiji Islands.
The Vancouver Yees
welcome you and Mme Zhang to Vancouver, British
Columbia! and we hope you will have a pleasant and
memorable stay here.
Martin Yee
Vancouver Yees
Celebrate The 62nd Anniversary of the Founding of The
People's Republic of China
The Chinese
Benevolent Association of Vancouver and the Chinese
Community celebrate the 62nd Anniversary of the Founding
of the People's Republic of China on October 1st, 2011
at the Floata Seafood Restaurant.
The Vancouver Yees
joined in this festive gala that evening along with 150
other participating organizations.
Martin Yee
Vancouver YFT Celebrates 2011 Chongyang
Festival
Members of the YFT
Society of Canada and Vancouver celebrates the Chongyang
Festival at 11am on Saturday, October 8 at the
Mountainview Cemetery Chinese Pavilion.
After the ceremony
is over, we all drove to the YFT Society Hall for a
hearty and delicious afternoon buffet lunch.
Martin Yee
Vancouver Yees Welcome Mayor Gregor
Robertson
Mayor Gregor
Robertson and his Vision Vancouver city council Team
visited our YFT Society on October 8th, 2011. The Yees
warmly welcome the Mayor and his Team that day.
A few months ago
our Mayor personally wrote us a letter requesting to
meet with our Board of Directors, so that he may
understand our thoughts on the issues that are important
to our Yee Fung Toy Society.
As we understand
that his Team will build a safer, healthier
neighborhoods, his Team will continue with the Chinatown
Economic Revitalization Action Plan. Keep up the good
work, Mayor Robertson!
On behalf of the
YFT Board of Directors, I would like to take this
opportunity to thank the Mayor and his Council members
to come to visit our Society Hall and chat with us.
Martin Yee
Vancouver YFT Seniors
2nd 2011 Birthday Luncheon
A luncheon was
held at noon for the Senior members of the Vancouver YFT
Society on Saturday, November 12, 2011 at the Garden
Villa Seafood Restaurant.
A special day to
celebrate the birthdays of its seniors members who were
born between the July and December months of any year.
40 Senior members
and friends attended this semi-annual birthday party.
Seniors Committee Chair, Mr. Shui Chi Yu, emceed this
luncheon event. He thanked all the attendees for their
participation and wished all the seniors a very happy
birthday.
Martin Yee
Vancouver Yees Welcome
New Consul General of PRC in Vancouver
Vancouver Yees
attended the welcoming gala in honor of Ms. Liu Fei, the
new Consul General of People's Republic of China in
Vancouver on December 11, 2011 at the Floata Seafood
Restaurant.
Martin Yee
Vancouver YFT Christmas Luncheon on
December 12, 2011
The Fung Toy
Alumni, the YFT Society of Canada and the YFT Society of
Vancouver co-hosted this year's Christmas luncheon at
the Floata Seafood Restaurant at noon on December 12,
2011.
Vice Chair Steven
Yee gave a heartwarming and cheerful speech at the start
of the luncheon, he thanked everyone for attending.
Recreation Chair
Rose Yee emceed the entertainment activity with a well
organized Karaoke program.
Thanks to our Vice
Chair Steven Yee and his volunteers, for organizing
another great year of enjoyable 2011 events for the
members of the YFT Society of Vancouver!
Merry Christmas
and a Happy New Year!
Martin Yee
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