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The Yee Fung Toy Society of Vancouver
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二○二二年活動
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2022 Event Logs
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溫哥華余風采堂全體同仁恭祝各位虎年吉祥，身體健康，萬事如意!
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Wishing you all a healthy, peaceful and joyful 2022
Ring in the New Year with firecrackers,
confetti, champagne and happy New Year wishes!
The New Year brings with it a fresh start, new
opportunities and an exhilarating sense of
rejuvenation.
We often make New Year’s resolutions in an
attempt to improve ourselves and to be better
towards others. As we celebrate the New Year,
the Yee Fung Toy Society of Vancouver Board
members wish everyone success, a healthy long
life and a fresh new start. Happy New Year! YFT
Society of Vancouver
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加拿大余風采總分堂清明節拜祭先僑
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2022 Ching Ming Celebration in Vancouver                 
We had a good turnout (see photos), with many we
have not seen during the pandemic. The light
rain reminded us of the poem on Ching Ming by
Tang Dynasty poet Du Mu, which reminded me of
the very first Ching Ming report on our World
Yee online newsletter Issue #3,
Summer Issue in 2005.
Things have changed, people have changed. Kai Yi
was the one who took care of getting the food
and other supplies. No one brought any paper
copy of the ceremony program. Victor brought up
images of these documents on his phone, and
proceeded to read from them for the steps to
follow. We went through the usual routine,
except we forgot about the “remembrance of our
departed members” speech in English.
At the end, Bill and George set off the
firecrackers. In 2005 it was also a George Yee
(but of an older generation) who did the
firecrackers. We then took the afterlife bank
notes and burn them as offerings to our
ancestors.
We all went back to the Hall for a brief
ceremony, then to Floata for lunch. We started
with roast pork and chicken used in the
Mountainview ceremony, then congee, fried rice,
noodles, and greens from Floata, before sharing
some sweet pastries from the ceremony to take
home. Charles was a guest from Toronto. He is
the son of Mrs. Sui Ji in town to visit his
mother. Photos courtesy of Victor Yu and Phillip Yu. Jim
Yee, Vancouver
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加拿大余風采總堂代表與世余創會會長余健倫茶敘
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2022 Afternoon Tea with Johnson Yee 
Six Yee Fung Toy Society of Canada board members
met with the World Yee Family Association
founder, Mr. Johnson Yee on Wednesday, April
13th for a social gathering and afternoon tea at
the Sun Sui Wah Seafood Restaurant. Mr. Johnson Yee gave us a donation refund cheque on behalf of the Macau Yee clan, he told us that the Macau Fung Toy Building project was scraped, their elders and high level board members decided to refund all donations to the oversea donors.
He also gave us the list of Canadian donors to
be refunded. We thank him and agreed to follow
his instructions . Martin
Yee, Vancouver
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溫哥華余風采堂舉行線上獎學金頒發典禮
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Vancouver YFT Scholarship Award Ceremony via Skype         
Yee Fung Toy Society of Vancouver held a
scholarship award ceremony via Skype on
Saturday, May 7, 2022 from 10-11am.
Our scholarship committee Vice Chairman George
Yee presided the meeting by introducing the
scholarship committee members and the YFT board
of directors in attendance.
He then explained the type of scholarship and
the source of funding, the history of Yee Fung
Toy Society had also been made known during the
ceremony.
Then it is the students' turn to introduce
themselves by telling the audience their names
and schools, also their recent accomplishments
and something they are proud of doing.
This year we had a total of 13 students
receiving the scholarship award, 3 primary
school, 4 high school and 6 university. During the ceremony we also presented two essay contest awards to two students whose essays were chosen as the best write up by the team of YFT directors.
Esther Yue
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溫哥華余風采堂慶中秋佳節聯歡暨耆英生日會
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Vancouver YFT Celebrated Mid Autumn Festival and Seniors Birthday       
      
Yee Fung Toy Society of Vancouver members
celebrated the Mid Autumn Festival and senior
birthday luncheon with our Mah cousins on
Saturday, August 27th. The event was successfully held at the Floata Seafood Restaurant, this event is considered to be a major event held by the YFT Society of Vancouver after most if not all of its annual activities were postponed or cancelled, due to the Covid 19 pandemic which started over 2 years ago.
During this festive event, speeches were made by
both Societies leaders, Mr. William Ma,
President of the Mahs Society of Canada,
announced that Fred Mah, Vice President of the
Mah Benevolent Society of Vancouver, and
Honorary Consultant of the Mah Society of
Canada, is among the fourteen outstanding
British Columbian to receive the "Order of
British Columbia" sometime in the Fall of 2022.
Congratulations Fred! We all
at the Yee Fung Toy Society are proud of you! William Ma also invited the Yees to join in the September 2nd celebration dinner for Fred Mah. Esther Yue and Crystal Addison emceed the day's event, they also organized the prize draw event. Prize winners are happy to select which prize they wanted! Happy birthday to all the senior members!! Special thanks to Crystal Addison, Bill Yee and Esther Yue, for their sponsorship of these prizes for the draw, also thanks to Crystal for her event photos!. Martin
Yee, Vancouver
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慶祝馬清石先生榮獲“卑詩勳章”晚宴花絮
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Vancouver Chinese Community Celebrating Fred Mah OBC Award Dinner           
"I’m sure you have learned about the recent
wonderful news that our good friend Fred Mah is
being awarded the Order of British Columbia, a
well-deserved honor for someone who has been
working tirelessly for Vancouver’s Chinatown and
the local community for over 50 years." said
William Mah, President of the Mah Society of
Canada.
Congratulations Fred! A celebration dinner to commemorate the significance of this Award and Fred’s achievements was held on Friday, September 2, 2022 at Pink Pearl Restaurant, Over 150 guests (including Fred Mah's family) attended the evening gala.
Ten members of the Yee Fung Toy Society of
Vancouver attended this event. Bill Yee,
Chairman of the Yee Fung Toy Society of Canada,
emceed the evening program. A
ten course meal was served, Many distinguished
guests gave speeches on how long they have known
Fred and his accomplishments. Photos courtesy of Crystal Addison and Dana Mah. Martin
Yee, Vancouver
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香港余氏宗親會副會長余海虎拜訪加拿大余風采總分堂
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Professor Peter Hoi Fu Yu Visits YFT Society of Canada and YFT Society of Vancouver        
Professor Peter Hoi Fu Yu, the current Vice
President of the Hong Kong Yue Clansmen
Association and Deputy Chief Supervisor of the
Hong Kong Five Tong Association, along with his
elder brother Charles and his wife Molly, came
to visit the Yee Fung Toy Society of Canada and
the Yee Fung Toy Society of Vancouver on Sunday,
September 18th.
Grand President Kan Yu, Vice Grand President
Wayne Bon Yee, Chairman Bill Yee, Vice Chairman
Jim Yee, Vancouver Chairman Phillip Yu and other
board members welcome them. After a short
ancestor ceremony, we went to the Floata Seafood
Restaurant for a delicious lunch and a friendly
chat. YFT
Society of Canada
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卡加利余風采堂余慕慈主席及夫人拜訪加拿大余風采總堂
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Calgary YFT Chairman James Yee Visits YFT Society of Canada 
The Yee Fung Toy Society of Calgary Chairman
James Moo Chee Yee and his wife, Amy visited The
Yee Fung Toy Society of Canada on Sunday,
September 25th.
Grand President Kan Yu, Vice Grand President
Wayne Bon Yee, Chairman Bill Yee, Vice Chairman
Jim Yee and his wife Betty, Building Manager Kai
Yi Yee, board directors Albert Yu, Martin Yee
and his wife, Rosa, Esther Yue and other board
members were on site to welcome them.
After greeting each other we went to the Floata
Seafood Restaurant for a delicious lunch and a
friendly chat. YFT
Society of Canada
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余風采總分堂參加中華會館聯合僑團暨各界慶祝中華人民共和國73周年國慶暨加中建交52周年誌慶晚宴
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Vancouver CBA Celebrating the 73rd Anniversary of the China National Day & 52nd Anniversary of established Diplomatic Relationship between China and Canada Gala          
     
The Chinese Benevolent Association of Vancouver
and the Chinese Community celebrate the 73rd
Anniversary of the Founding of the People's
Republic of China and the 52nd Anniversary of
established Diplomatic Relationship between
China and Canada Gala on Saturday, October 2nd,
2022 at the Floata Seafood Restaurant.
Members of the YFT Society of Canada and the YFT
Society of Vancouver joined in this festive gala
along with 100 plus participating organizations,
representatives from the three levels of
government and the Consul General of the PRC,
Mr. Yang Shu was also in attendance.
The Celebration program included Lion Dance,
singing of both PRC and Canada national anthems,
opening address by Mr. Huiguang Tan (談慧光), Acting President of
the Chinese Benevolent Association of Vancouver,
followed by greetings from Mr. Yang Shu, Consul
General of the People's Republic of China in
Vancouver, and speeches from other honorable
guests. The gala dinner also featured a variety of performance that pushed the festive atmosphere to the peak, earning applause from attendees.
Photos courtesy of Crystal Addison and Victor
Yu.
Victor TK Yu, Vancouver
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溫哥華余風采堂舉行秋祭儀式紀念先僑
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Vancouver YFT Observed Double Ninth Festival            
Members of the YFT Society of Canada and
Vancouver celebrate the Double Ninth or
Chongyang Festival at 11:00am on Sunday, October
2nd at the Mountainview Cemetery Chinese
Pavilion
After the Mountainview memorial ceremony, we
drove to the YFT Hall for our ancestor ceremony.
Afterward we all went to the Floata Seafood
Restaurant for a delicious lunch and a friendly
chat.
We also held our October monthly meeting in the
special room at Floata Restaurant.
Martin Yee, Vancouver
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加拿大余風采總堂書記余德強拜訪卡加利余風采堂
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Secretary Victor Yu Visits Calgary YFT 
Canada YFT Secretary Victor Yu, accompanied by
his wife, visited the Yee Fung Toy Society of
Calgary on Thursday, October 6th.
They were warmly met by Chairman James Yee, Vice
Chairman Jack Charles Yee and by the Calgary YFT
board members.
That same evening, the Calgary YFT Board members
were holding their monthly meeting at the
Calgary Chinese Cultural Centre Cuisine
Restaurant 粵食粵美海鲜酒家,
they invited Victor and his wife to join them
for dinner.
They ordered a 9 dishes banquet style dinner to
entertain Victor and his wife. (That was very
nice of them, Victor informed us.)
Victor also said, "Their monthly meeting is
simple and short. Imagine that they were able to
conduct their meeting while eating dinner at the
same time. Dinner started at 6:00pm and finished
at 7:45pm. They conducted their meeting is both
Chinese and English, because there were three 理事會成員 who are local born,
one of the them is their
英文書記. Another older
老華僑 is their 中文書記."
Thank you very much Calgary Yee Fung Toy Society
board members for hosting our Secretary and his
wife! YFT
Society of Canada
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總堂德強書記伉儷拜訪點城余風采堂
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My visit to Edmonton YFT  
It took me about 4 hours to drive from Canmore
(Where I was staying, a few days getaway from
Calgary) to Edmonton. I told 余
英華理事長 that I drove from Calgary, as not
many folks know where Canmore is. Canmore
is a town in Alberta, Canada, located
approximately 81 kilometers (50 mi) west of
Calgary near the southeast boundary of Banff
National Park.
I started driving at 7:30am, taking a few breaks
in between, arriving Edmonton YFT at 12:20pm. We
were welcomed by 余英華理事長
and 余國基監事長, they
showed us around their 堂所.
it has an office with computers, kitchen and a
big space for mahjong tables. There were 2
mahjong tables playing at the time. After some
pictures taking, they presented me with a poem
written in Chinese (they put it in a picture
frame) to commemorate my visit. That was very
thoughtful of them, because it takes time and
effort to write it.
Then we headed to the Chinese Restaurant for
lunch. They purposely arranged a lunch instead
of a dinner, because they don't want me to drive
about 3 and 1/2 hours back to Calgary at night
after dinner. I met other board members at the
restaurant. I thought this would be a dim sum
lunch. No, they ordered a 9-dishes plus fresh
fruit banquet style dinner, includes soups,
lobster, prawns, scallops, chicken and salmon.
I met 名譽主席 余林晃 at the
restaurant, he is currently 95 years old, still
healthy and has good memory, See attached
picture "Lunch with Board members", he is the
man in the front row on the left-hand side
holding his hat on his lap. He is the original
guy who started and setup the Edmonton YFT.
The lunch last until 2:30pm. It was a very good
visit.
Victor TK Yu, Vancouver
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余風采總分堂代表參加中華會館聯合僑團暨各界慶祝聖誕聯歡會
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YFT Representatives Attended CBA Christmas Gala          
Crystal Addison, Esther Yue and I attended the
Chinese Benevolent Society of Vancouver and the
Chinese Community recent event " Christmas
Celebration Gala 2022" on Saturday, December
10th.
Members of the three levels of government, PRC
consulate officials, special guests and various
Chinese community leaders were in attendance.
The food was delicious, prepared by the kitchen
staff at the Floata Seafood Restaurant.
Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New
Year to all!
Photos courtesy of Crystal Addison and Victor
Yu.
Victor TK Yu, Vancouver
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溫哥華余風采堂 溫馨熱鬧賀聖誕
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Vancouver YFT Christmas Luncheon                                   
Vancouver YFT held an annual Christmas luncheon
on Sunday, December 11th.
Over one hundred members and guests attended
this event, the luncheon program was emceed by
Esther Yue at the Floata Seafood Restaurant.
There were Karaoke singing setup, Crystal and
the YFT singing group members helped out to
distribute bag of rice, with fruits to everyone.
There were speeches given by our Mah and Tse
cousins. There were many prizes draws also. Special thanks to Crystal, Esther, Santa and Fred Leung for helping out to organize this successful event.
Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New
Year to all!
Photos courtesy of Crystal Addison, Esther Yue,
Terry Liu and Victor Yu.
Victor TK Yu, Vancouver
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