Vice-Chair James Yu
gave a very enjoyable and brief welcoming speech.
Canada Mah Society
Chairman Fred Mah 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.
107th 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 Stephen Yee,
Vice-Chair of the YFT Society of Vancouver.
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.
Our emcees for the evening banquet were Kayla Yu and
Andrew Chen. The YFT Lion dancing team and the Mah's
Athletic Club's Lion dancing team helped us to
celebrate Year of the Rabbit. Thanks to the members
of the YFT Youth group and the Mah Athletic Club for
their wonderful performances.
Distinguished guests
who attended our Spring Banquet include Consul
General of the PRC at Vancouver Mr. Liang Shugen;
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.
This year, we have a very special guest from the VPD
(Vancouver Police Department), the newly promoted
Inspector, Ms. Jeannie Yee. Congratulations!
Phillip Yu, and James Yu emceed the Vancouver YFT
Scholarship Awards. 22 outstanding students received
scholarship awards this year.
Four students were from the Elementary level: Megan
Yu, Winson Yee, Cameron Yee and Natalie Yu.
Fifteen students were from the Secondary level:
Ashley Yu, Christopher Yee, Carina Yee, Allison Yu,
Alvina Yee, Brandon Yee, Kimberly Yee, Nicholas Yee,
Maurice Yu, Nicole Yu, Anna Yee, Jackson Yu, Kayla
Yu, Miranda Yu and Peter Yu.
Three were from University level: James Yu, Polly Yu
and Alvis Yu. Congratulations!
Esther Yue emceed the entertainment portion of the
program. Guest singers include Seattle guest Tony
Ching.
This anniversary celebration was a tremendous
success! Thanks to the volunteers and YFT board
members who helped to organize this annual event.
Special thanks to our talented emcees Kayla Yu and
Andrew Chen for a job well done! Hope to see you all
next year.
Photo courtesy of Pauline Tom, Wai Fong Yee, Thomas
Yee, Allison Yu, Dana Mah, Peter Ly (Ellen Yee's
friend) and Martin Yee.