image of YFT of Canada Home Page The Yee Fung Toy of Canada celebrates 101st Anniversary

加拿大余風采總堂慶祝一百零一週年

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慶祝加拿大余風采總堂第一百零一週年慶典暨春節聯歡

加拿大余風采總堂第一百零一週年紀念慶典暨每年一度春宴、巳於二月二十六日成功舉行。

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下午一時半、本總堂禮堂巳是人頭濟濟、祭祖儀式跟着開始。 總堂主席余根洙和總堂顧問、理事、職員們一齊奉獻金豬。 儀式由書記余榮燊主持。 嘉賓蒞臨助慶者有中華人民共和國駐温哥華總領事館田春燕總領事、李少青領事、王堅副領事和馮琳副領事。 遠道嘉賓蒞臨助慶者有美國余風采總堂美西總顧問余樹湛伉儷、西雅圖余風采堂主席余家樂。 本埠嘉賓有馬氏世表和謝氏世表。 祭祖禮成後跟着紀念典禮開始,首先由瑞芝理事讀祝詞。總堂主席致歡迎詞、相繼邀請各嘉賓先後致詞。 禮成後設有豐富美點饗眾、其中部份充滿家鄉風味美點是由謝氏世表婦女們送來、令大家享盡口福。

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同日下午六時假座華埠富大酒家晚宴、參加者有中華人民共和國駐温哥華總領事館田春燕總領事、卑詩省移民及多元文化省務廳長黄耀華。 特別嘉賓總堂名譽顧問余宏榮法官、各僑團首長、僑領嘉賓、美西總顧問余樹湛 、西雅圖余風采堂主席余家樂、 顧問余海量伉儷等及馬氏世表和謝氏世表、風采校友會、白鶴派范楊宗師父、風采堂婦女歌詠隊和法律顧問馬禮遜律師連同本埠男女宗親、共有四百五十多人。

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宴會秩序、由余金星理事和余家樂小姐分別用中英文主持。節目包括青年組醒獅表演、總堂主席余根洙宣佈宴會旨趣、相繼有總領事及特別嘉賓 們致詞。 介紹 嘉賓、介紹總堂第三十五屆理事後、大家一齊敬酒祝賀新年、雞年行好 運、身體健康、心想事成。總堂副主席余美湛致答謝詞。


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娛樂節目由 余耀祥 理事主持、有風采校友表演精采的歌舞、和婦女組歌詠隊大合唱、嘉賓高唱卡拉OK等。

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余耀祥 理事、余捷為 理事、余志偉 和 余美華主持頒發2004年度温哥華余風采堂獎學金。出席得獎者有:

  • 小學組: 余曉淇、余曉正、余安娜。
  • 中學組: 余泳年、余慧欣、余志媛。
  • 大學組: 余啟正、余嘉彤、余嘉雯、余燕華。

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慶會在歡笑聲中結束。

余柏寧供稿、顧問余錫儒供照片

Celebrating the 101st Anniversary of the Yee Fung Toy Society of Canada

The Yee Fung Toy Society of Canada celebrated its 101st anniversary and the Chinese New Year of the Rooster at its annual Spring Banquet on February 26, 2005.

The ancestor ritual started at 1:30 pm in the YFT House on 226 East Georgia Street, Vancouver, B.C. where Chairman Mr. Kan Yu, the YFT advisors, and the Board of directors made offerings to our ancestor Yee Chung-sheung. Mr. Wing Yee emceed the program.

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Special guests who attended this ceremony included the People's Republic of China Vancouver Consul General Tian Chunyan, Consul Li Shaoching, Vice Consul Wang Chien, and Consul Feng Lin; US YFT Grand Advisor Dr. James Yee, Seattle YFT President Mr. Hing Ng; our cousins from the Mah and Tse Benevolent Associations, and the Fung Toy Alumni Association Chairman Mr. Raymond Lee.

After the ritual Mr. Shui Ji Yu read the commemorative remarks. Mr. Kan Yu delivered a welcoming speech that touched on the history of the Society. This was followed by congratulatory speeches from our guests. After the speeches, we all had lunch in the YFT House, we especially enjoyed the delicious home made traditional dim sum provided by members of the Tse Benevolent Association Women’s Committee.

Our Spring Banquet started at 6 pm at the Floata Seafood Restaurant. Honoured guests included the PRC Vancouver Consul General Tian Chunyan, MLA Mr. Patrick Wong, US YFT Grand Advisor Dr. James Yee, Seattle YFT President Mr. Hing Ng and Advisor Mr. Fred Yee. Special guests included Judge Bill Yee, Sifu Franky Fan, the Coach for the YFT Women Singers, and our Legal Advisor, Mr. Norman Morrison. Other guests included the Mah and Tse Benevolent Association members, Fung Toy Alumni, and other invited guests from the Chinese Community, and of course, our own YFT members and their families. We had over 450 people attend this happy gathering.

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The Banquet festivities began with the Lion dance, provided by the YFT youth group. Ms. Michelle Yee and Mr. James Yu emceed the formal evening program. Mr. Kan Yu reviewed the past term (2000-2004) and announced plans for the new term (2005-2008). Greetings from the PRC Vancouver Consul General Tian Chunyan, MLA Mr. Patrick Wong, Minster of Immigration and Multiculturalism and Yee Family Association of Seattle President Mr. Hing Ng. After the introduction of our special guests in attendance, the Chairman introduced members of the new YFT 35th new Board of Directors as the first course of the dinner was served.

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Following a toast to the New Year and introduction of guests from the Community. Vice Chairman Mr. Jim Yee delivered a Thank You speech. The highlight of his speech was a demonstration of the new World Yee Family Association Web site and other sites such as Canada, US, the Philippines, Vancouver, and Seattle. All these sites have homepages in both Chinese and English. The Canada Chinese homepage was printed and framed, and presented as a memento to Consul General Tian Chunyan by Chairman Kan Yu (see photo below).


Mr. Phillip Yu emceed the entertainment portion of the program. Performances by the Fung Toy Alumni and songs from the Women’s Singers were followed by Karaoke.

Mr. Harvey Yee and Mr. Phillip Yu emceed the Vancouver Scholarship Awards to 10 students (3 form Elementary, 3 from Secondary, and 4 from University). Ms. Anne Yu and Mr. Jimmy Yee assisted with the presentations.

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This anniversary cerebration 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.

Article credits: Martin Yee for the English and Chinese text, and Advisor Dick Yee for the photos.