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The Yee Fung Toy Society of Vancouver
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二○二四年活動
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2024 Event Logs
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金龍賀新歲，福氣滿全家! 龍年身體壯，健康樂陶陶!
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Wishing you all a healthy, peaceful and joyful 2024
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.
Vancouver YFT
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農曆新年去舊迎新 春聯和紅色飾物等已佈置好了
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Spring Festival Ornaments Have Been Set Up At The YFT Hall           
With the Spring Festival approaching, it is the
Chinese tradition to paste festive decorations
on walls, windows, ceilings, and doors around
the building to create a cheerful atmosphere.
This year with the help of board member Crystal
and her volunteers, they decorated the Yee Fung
Toy Hall nicely to celebrate Chinese new year of
the Dragon.
Vancouver YFT
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謝氏宗親會世表拜訪余風采堂
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Vancouver Tse Clansmen Association Members Visit   
Ms. Lily Der, President of the Vancouver Tse
Clansmen Association, and members of the Tse
Clansmen Association, visited our Yee Fung Toy
Society on Sunday, February 12. They were
greeted by our board members.
Crystal Addison, 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甲辰龍年春節聯歡晚宴
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CBA Chinatown's 2024 Spring Festival Celebration Gala Dinner                  
The Vancouver Chinatown 50th Anniversary Spring
Festival Celebration this year was a monumental
one. It was organized by esteemed institutions,
including the Chinese Benevolent Association of
Vancouver, Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater
Vancouver, Vancouver Chinatown Merchants
Association, S.U.C.C.E.S.S., Chinese Freemasons
Vancouver Branch, and Shon Yee Benevolent
Association of Canada. This milestone event was
celebrated on Sunday, February 11th,
2024. The Spring Festival Celebration
event included the annual Spring
Festival Parade, the Spring Festival
Cultural Fair and the Spring Festival
Celebration Gala Dinner.
Members of the three levels of government, PRC
consulate officials, special guests and various
Chinese community leaders were in attendance for
the evening gala dinner held at the Floata
Seafood Restaurant.
Yee Fung Toy Society of Canada, Yee Fung Toy
Society of Vancouver representatives also
participated.
Happy and Prosperous Chinese Lunar New Year of
the Dragon to all!
Crystal Addison, Vancouver
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溫哥華余風采堂代表參加三八婦女節聯歡會
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Vancouver YFT Women Group Attended CBA Women's Day Luncheon        
International Women's Day (IWD) is a global
event celebrated annually on March 8 as a focal
point in the women's rights movement.
Crystal Addison, Vancouver
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溫哥華馬氏宗親會慶祝成立七十四週年紀念誌慶
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The Mah Benevolent Society of Vancouver Celebrating their 74th Anniversary           
The Mah Benevolent Society of Vancouver
celebrated their 74th Anniversary on Friday,
March 29th.
Attending our cousin Mah's noon ceremony this
year include the YFT Society of Canada Grand
President Kan Yu, Treasurer Martin Yee, YFT
Society of Vancouver Board members Mrs. Shui Chi
Yu, Rose Yee, Xiao Mei Yee and Crystal Addison,
and good friend Fred Leung. Ms. Lily Der, President of the Vancouver Tse Clansmen Association, and members of the Tse Clansmen Association also attended.
After the Mah's noon ceremony, we all had a
delicious lunch together.
Martin Yee, Vancouver
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恭賀溫哥華馬氏宗親會成立七十四週年慶會圓滿成功！
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The Mah Benevolent Society of Vancouver 74th Anniversary Evening Gala               
The Mahs held their evening Spring Banquet at
the Pink Pearl Seafood Restaurant.
Photos courtesy of Crystal Addison, Dana Mah and
William Ma. Thanks!
Martin Yee, Vancouver
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余風采總分堂春祭紀念先僑
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Qingming Festival - Vancouver YFT Annual Ching Ming Memorial Service
               
On Sunday, March 31st, around 11:00am, eleven
members of the YFT Society of Vancouver and
Canada gathered at the Mountainview Cemetery to
attend the annual Ching Ming memorial service.
Martin Yee
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余風采總分堂春祭活動後午餐
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Vancouver YFT Ching Ming Buffet Lunch            On Sunday, March 31st, members of the YFT Society of Vancouver and Canada had lunch together at the Yee Fung Toy Hall after the memorial service at the Mountain View cemetery.
We have visitors from the Burnaby Buddhist
Temple.
Martin Yee
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溫哥華謝氏宗親會雙慶聯歡晚會 和樂共融
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Tse Clansman Association 49th Anniversary Celebration
                Our Vancouver Tse cousins celebrated their 49th Anniversary and their women group's 31st anniversary on Sunday, March 31st, the Anniversary banquet was held at the Floata Seafood Restaurant.
The evening celebration event started with the
Tse Clansman ancestor ceremony, followed by
honoring the seniors over 85 years old, then the
Chau Luen Athletic Club's performing the lion
dancing.
Martin Yee
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加拿大溫哥華余風采堂慶
耆英生日會暨雙親節及歌唱班二十週年紀念
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Vancouver Seniors Committee Celebrate Their Member's Birthday                The YFT Seniors Committee under the leadership of Mrs. Shui Chi Yu, Mrs. Rose Yee and Mrs. Xiao Mei Yee organized a birthday lunch for members on Thursday May 23rd when 50 of us gathered in the VIP room of the Pink Pearl Restaurant to enjoy a 6 course lunch complete with soup, dessert and traditional Chinese birthday buns.
We have guests from the Jin Hui Musical
Association, the Burnaby Buddhist Temple and
Mary Quan of the CBA.
Photos courtesy of Esther Yue and Crystal
Addison. Birthday cake donated by the Jin Hui
Musical Association. Thanks to all!
Martin Yee
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砵崙余風采堂通訊處舉行開幕典禮暨龍年新春聯歡晚宴
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Portland YFT Liaison Office Grand Opening Event  
The Portland Liaison Office of the Yee Fung Toy
Family Association invites Yee Fung Toy Society
of Canada Chairman Bill Yee to attend their
Grand Opening of the new office and their Spring
Banquet celebration on Sunday, June 16th, 2024.
Unfortunately, Crystal had an accident a few
days before the Portland event, she injured her
foot and had to go to the hospital for treatment
and a cast was put on her foot.
The Yee Fung Toy Society of Canada sent it's
best wishes to Chairman Kitson Yu and the
Portland YFT Liaison Office for a successful
grand opening!
We also hope Crystal to have a speedy recovery!
Vancouver YFT
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溫哥華余風采堂舉行2022-2023年度獎學金頒獎典禮
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Vancouver YFT 2022-2023 Scholarship Awards      
On Saturday, June 22nd, 2024, the YFT Society of
Vancouver held its annual scholarship awarding
ceremony at the Floata Seafood Restaurant. This
year, a total of 11 recipients were awarded
merit scholarships, 3 elementary school
students, 5 secondary school students, and 3
university students.
On top of these awards, Martin Yee, elder
brother of Joseph Yee, substitute for Mrs.
Joseph Yee to award 2 essay prizes for the best
essay submission.
George Yee
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溫哥華中華會館2024聯合僑團暨各界慶祝加拿大立國157週年
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Celebrating The 157th Anniversary of Canada's Founding Gala                  
Members of the Yee Fung Toy Society of Vancouver
attended the CBA Canada Day Gala event on
Monday, July 1st at the Floata Seafood
Restaurant.
Photos courtesy of Esther Yue, Josephine Tung
and Stephen Cheng of CBA.
Happy Birthday Canada! Martin Yee |
溫哥華余風采堂參加中僑籌款百萬行
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Joining S.U.C.C.E.S.S. 39th Annual Walk with the Dragon Fundraising Event             
S.U.C.C.E.S.S. 2024 Walk with the Dragon
fundraising was held on Sunday, July 14th, 2024,
at Lumbermen’s Arch in Stanley Park.
Crystal Addison (Yee) founder of the Canadian
American Disability Society, organized with
members from the Yee Fung Toy Society of Canada,
the Yee Fung Toy Society of Vancouver, along
with members of the Natives of Toi Shan
Benevolent Society of Vancouver, and members of
the Burnaby Buddhist Temple participated as a
group for this year's fundraising event. The Canadian American Disability Society slogan is "We Are Stronger Together". Photos courtesy of Crystal Addison, Judy Cho, Tony Cheong and S.U.C.C.E.S.S. and YouTube video by Bailey Yang. Thank you all! Martin Yee |
溫哥華馬氏宗親會夏日郊遊圓滿舉行
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Mah Society of Vancouver 2024 Summer Picnic          
The Mah Society of Vancouver invited us to their
Summer Picnic at the John Hendry (Trout Lake)
Park on Saturday, August 17th.
Two pieces of Church's Texas Chicken, an apple
pie, an orange and a bottle of water were served
to each attendee for lunch.
Martin Yee
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中僑百萬行 感謝茶聚
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S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Walk with The Dragon Appreciation Party           
S.U.C.C.E.S.S. held it's "Walk with the Dragon"
appreciation party and award day on Thursday,
September 12th at the Choi Hall of Decorum and
Harmony. Fred, Kai Yi and I represent the Yee
Fung Toy Society of Vancouver to accept the Gold
Cup Award. Fred and Crystal also accepted individual awards. I like to reach out and personally thank all the participants, donors, volunteers and all the Yee Fung Toy Society board directors, for their tremendous support and contributions! And looking forward to participate in the 40th anniversary of "Walk With the Dragon" next year.
Video courtesy of Bailey Yang. Photos courtesy
of Tony Cheong and Fred Leung. Crystal Addison, Vancouver |
慶祝中華人民共和國成立七十五周年暨紀念中加建交五十四週年誌慶
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Chinese Benevolent Association of Vancouver - PRC 75th Anniversary Gala    
On Sunday, September 29, the Chinese Benevolent
Association of Vancouver held an event together
with other representatives from Chinese
community to celebrate the 75th anniversary of
the founding of the People's Republic of China
and commemorate the 54th anniversary of the
establishment of diplomatic relations between
China and Canada. Photos courtesy of PRC Consulate and Martin Yee.
Martin Yee, Vancouver
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加拿大余風采總堂代表團參加第八屆世界余氏宗親總會懇親大會
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Canada YFT Delegation attended the 8th World Yee Convention in Bangkok                        
The Canada YFT delegation attended the recent
8th World Yee convention held in Bangkok,
Thailand from October 26 to October 28. The
delegation was led by Yee Fung Toy Society of
Canada Chairman Bill Yee.
The Canadian delegation enjoyed the warm and
friendly hospitality of the Thailand Yu Clansmen
Association. The convention event was held
successfully, with Hong Kong picked as the next
World Yee convention hosting site in 2026. Thank you Thailand Yu Clansmen Association President Seng Ching Yu and the Thailand Yu Clansmen Association members!
Martin Yee, Vancouver
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堂所的廚房被打掃清理並重新油漆粉刷
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Our YFT Kitchen got Renovated 
Recently our kitchen is renovated by volunteers
from the women's group, led by board director
Crystal Addison.
Phillip Yu
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溫哥華余風采堂慶聖誕節暨耆英生日聯歡派對
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Vancouver YFT Christmas Luncheon And Senior Birthday Party                   
The Yee Fung Toy Society of Vancouver annual
Christmas luncheon and senior member’s birthday
party was held on Saturday, December 14th.
Around 80 guests attended, Fred Mah of the Mah
Benevolent Society of Vancouver, William Ma of
the Mah Benevolent Society of Canada, Madame
Lily Der and Su-Ping Chia of the Tse Clansmen
Association of Vancouver, Members of the Guan
Yin Citta Dharma Door Buddhist Society of
Vancouver, YFT Canada Grand President Kan Yu,
Vice Grand President Wing Bon Yee and YFT Canada
Vice Chairman Jim Yee.
Special thanks to Crystal and her helpers for
decorating the basement with Christmas trees and
ornaments, and to Fred Leung for setting up the
TV for karaoke.
The afternoon program include Karaoke, senior
birthday members were getting a package of
longevity noodle and gift each, and all other
guests were getting a Christmas present too.
Photos courtesy of Crystal Addison and Terry
Liu.
Martin Yee
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