The Yee Fung Toy of Canada celebrates 106th Anniversary

加拿大余風采總堂慶祝成立一百零六週年

余風采總堂慶一百零六載暨春節聯歡宴會

在這個充滿著濃濃的快樂氣氛的農曆春節期間,全加余風采總堂總堂主席、副主席、顧問、理事、風采校友、馬氏世表、 謝氏世表及數十名余氏宗親於三月十三日,「庚寅虎年」正月廿八日(星期六)中午十二時, 齊集位於温哥華華埠喬治亞東街二二六號的堂所, 舉行隆重祭祖儀式,慶祝加拿大余風采總堂成立一百零六週年誌慶, 發揚加拿大余風采堂一家親精神,並聯絡各余氏男女宗人、朋友及家人的情誼。




當日嘉賓包括中國駐温哥華總領事館僑務領事胡夢玲、加拿大聯邦國會議員黃陳小萍博士、 馬氏世表和謝氏世表、風采校友等蒞臨致賀。典禮儀式由由副交際主任余冠栢主持。







今年慶典開始前首先由温哥華余風采堂康樂組主任余馬麗芬播放余風采堂堂歌、總堂副主席余金星致歡迎詞、 相繼邀請僑務領事胡夢玲、國會議員黃陳小萍博士致詞。




 





接著祭祖儀式,由余風采總堂余根洙主席帶領出席的理事及會員向始祖行禮如儀,隨即舉行紀念典禮。





 

跟著馬氏宗親會理事長馬威廉、謝氏宗親會主席謝錫鴻致詞,余瑞芝宗長讀祝詞。 總堂副主席余耀祥致謝詞,代表風采堂多謝各位的光臨。




禮成後余風采堂堂所設有豐富美點饗眾、包括謝氏世表婦女們送來精心泡製家鄉風味美點、令大家享盡口福。 在此致謝福利組主任余啟康和義工人員們安排這個活動,特別是要多謝余根洙夫婦、余錦文夫婦、余啓康夫婦、 余萍相夫婦及余栢寧夫婦捐贈金豬全蹄,給我們大家在下午慶典後和晚宴中分享。


 

雖然當午天氣是陰陰灰灰的,早上天空還飄了細雨,風吹來時也有點涼涼的, 但到慶典屆時,嘉賓及宗親們都按時踴躍到堂所參加總堂成立一百零六週年紀念慶典。

最近在加拿大卑詩省温哥華「冬奧主辦城市」舉辦的冬季奧運會,部分項目則於在鄰近的「威士拿」舉行。 此屆奧運會是繼一九七六年滿地可夏季奧運會和一九八八年卡加利冬季奧運會後,加拿大第三次舉辦的奧運會, 亦是卑詩省首次舉辦的奧運會。


冬奧圓滿結束後,中國實現了冬季運動技術水準的重要突破。 中國體育代表團收穫了歷史性的五枚金牌,留下的那些激動人心的瞬間,也讓人終生難忘。 恭喜恭喜!


經過多年的籌劃及準備,加拿大於二月十二至廿八日歡迎來自世界各地的人士與聚首於温哥華,一起欣賞二零一零年的冬奥。


正當全城熱情投入温哥華冬奧,温哥華市民也見証了加拿大奧運隊獲勝了十四枚金牌 — 打破了冬季奧運會的標誌。在此恭喜中國奧運隊及加拿大奧運隊!




晚宴在下午六時假座華埠富大酒家, 逾三百多人出席,場面熱鬧隆重。

 

一年一度的春宴,是全加余氏宗親團聚最大的活動。 當晚出席的貴賓有中華人民共和國駐温哥華總領事館僑務領事胡夢玲、易川領事伉儷,卑詩省大法官余宏榮、 温哥華市議員周炯華、西雅圖余風采堂主席余汝深伉儷、顧問余海量伉儷、馬氏世表、謝氏世表、 風采校友會及各僑團首長連同本埠男女宗親。




 

當晚春節聯歡宴會司儀是陳達勤先生及余慧欣小姐,分別用中英文主持。


晚宴聯歡會節目開始由范師母帶領的青年組醒獅隊在臺上賀歲、僅此致謝范師母幫忙領導風采堂的青年組醒獅隊!



總堂主席余根洙在宣佈宴會旨趣中歡迎在座嘉賓、世表、僑領、西雅圖余氏宗親遠道到來和本地宗親的熱烈捧場, 共襄盛舉,倍感榮幸。他祝大家在新的一年裏,所有人都能心想事成,日子一年更比一年好!




僑務領事胡夢玲在致詞時盛讚加拿大余風采總堂成立一百零六週年來對僑社所作的貢獻,她讚揚本堂的青少年參與堂所活動。 她祝大家虎年快樂。


相繼有市議員周炯華、美國西雅圖余風采堂顧問余海量、温哥華余風采分堂余美湛主席致詞。












總堂副主席余詠本致謝詞。


接下來的節目有風釆校友唱「歡樂年年」、風采歌唱班合唱「歡樂中國年」及「春風報喜」給大家聽、 余金星宣讀出席嘉賓僑團芳名。

余風采總堂延續其重視教育、每年頒發一次獎學金給全加各分堂,其目標是: 鼓勵堂員子女勤奮向學,爭取好成績,獲取知識,長大成為國家社會有用的人才。宴會中温哥華余風采堂教育基金組余耀祥理事、 和余漢銳理事主持頒發二零零八至年二零零九年度温哥華余風采堂獎學金, 給該堂堂員就讀於小學至大學的學業成績優良余氏的子女,學生們一齊上台領獎, 共有二十位同學得獎。


出席得獎者如下::

小學組: 余世俊、余文秀。


  
  

中學組: 余美秀、余世平、余杏秀、余曉淇、余寶玉、余榮光、余曉正、余恩秀、余安娜、余俊朗、余清秀、余珍秀、余信行、 余美蘭、余仲行及余詠茵。














 

大學組: 余知行及余慧欣。


然後,得獎的同學及青年們送花籃的鮮花給在場的女士嘉賓。



余兆貞女士主持當晚的文娛節目。


這晚大家方在互道珍重聲中,盡歡而散。 嘉賓們、世表們、余氏宗親們,明年再見!


余柏寧報告


Celebrating the 106th Anniversary of the Yee Fung Toy Society of Canada

What an exciting way to start the year 2010!


First of all, the city of Vancouver was the center of attention from February 12 to February 28,  after she became the "host city" for the 2010 Winter Olympics. People from all over the world arrived in Vancouver to  watch  this historical event.

Olympians from the PRC and Canada did very well on their performances. China made historic breakthrough in winter sports as it claimed five titles plus two silvers and four bronzes at the Vancouver 2010 Games. Canada added fourteen gold, seven silver and five bronze medals. Before these Olympics, Canada had never won a gold medal on home soil despite holding the 1988 Winter Games in Calgary, and the 1976 Summer Games in Montreal. Congratulation to all the athletics!

Next, the Yee Fung Toy Society of Canada celebrated its 106th anniversary and the Chinese New Year of the Tiger on March 13, 2010.



The ancestor ritual started at 12:00 noon 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.



Albert Yu emceed the afternoon ceremony.





Distinguished guests who attended this ceremony include the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office of the People's Republic of China in Vancouver Consul Hu Meng Ling; Dr. Alice Wong, Member of Parliament for Richmond, Parliamentary Secretary of Multiculturalism; Fung Toy Alumni and our cousins from the Mah Society and the Tse Clansman Association.


Vice-Chair James Yu gave a very enjoyable and brief welcoming speech.

 



 





Vancouver Mah Society Chairman William Ma and Tse Clansman Association of Vancouver President ,Mr. Lawrence Der gave warmth greeting speeches to the Yee Fung Toy Society of Canada members and guests, followed by Mr. Shui Chi Yu, who read out all the congratulatory letters.



106th Anniversary Ceremony ended after Vice Chair Phillip Yu gave his thank-you speech to attending guests.

 

Everyone enjoyed the afternoon snacks, thanks to the Tses Clansman Association Women's Group once more for providing us a variety of home made delicious Dim Sums.



Guests lining up for their lunch buffet, set up by Steven Yee, Vice-Chair of the YFT Society of Vancouver. A very delicious lunch, Steven!



Around 6pm, guests start arriving for the evening reception. The stage was decorated with flower baskets from the Seattle Yee Family Association, the Mah Society, the Tse Clansman Association and the Sunkist Flower Shop.



 

The YFT Lion dancing team helped us to celebrate Year of the Tiger! Thanks to the members of the YFT Youth group for their wonderful performance.







Distinguished guests who attended our Spring Banquet include Overseas Chinese Affair Consul of the People's Republic of China in Vancouver, Consul Hu Meng Ling; The Honourable Judge William F. W. Yee, Provincial Court of British Columbia; City Councilor George Chow, Fung Toy Alumni and our cousins from the Mah Society and the Tse Clansman Association.














Phillip Yu, and David Yee emceed the Vancouver YFT Scholarship Awards. 20 outstanding students received scholarship awards this year.



Two students were from the Elementary level: Cameron Yee, Natalie Yu.



Sixteen students were from the Secondary level: Ashley Yu, Christopher Yee, Allison Yu, Brandon Yee, Kimberly Yee, Nicholas Yee, Maurice Yu, Nicole Yu, Anna Yee, Jackson Yu, Kayla Yu, Miranda Yu, Peter Yu, Elizabeth Yee, James Yu and Polly Yu.









Two were from University level: Alvis Yu and Annabelle Yee.





Esther Yue emceed the entertainment portion of the program. Guest singers include Judge Bill Yee, Seattle guest Tony Ching, Mah Society Chairman William Ma, Tse Clansman Association President Lawrence Der and Secretary Chia Su Ping, YFT of Canada Chairman Kan Chu Yu and Vice Chairs James Yu and Wayne Yee, members of the Youth group also came up to sing Karaoke.



This anniversary celebration 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.

Martin Yee