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加拿大余風采總堂慶祝成立一百零九週年

余風采總堂慶一百零九載暨春節聯歡宴會

全加余風采總堂於二○一三年於三月九日(星期六)晚上六時半,假座華埠富大酒家舉辦慶祝蛇年新年春節聯歡宴會, 有三百多政要、嘉賓、馬氏世表、謝氏世表、僑界領導和宗親踴躍參加,共慶蛇年新春佳節, 祝大家蛇年大吉大利,身體健康,事業興旺,財源廣進,萬事勝意,心想事成。



這次春節聯歡會從中午十二時開始祭祖,嘉賓包括温哥華市議員鄧劍波先生、前溫哥華市議員周炯華先生、馬氏世表、 謝氏世表等蒞臨致賀。 全加余風采總堂總堂主席、副主席、顧問、理事、齊集位於温哥華華埠會址內大禮堂,舉行隆重祭祖儀式, 慶祝加拿大余風采總堂成立一百零九週年誌慶,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。




典禮儀式由交際主任余冠栢主持。




今年慶典開始前首先播放余風采堂堂歌、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。




 



紀念典禮完畢後,總堂副主席余金星致歡迎詞、相繼邀請温哥華市議員鄧劍波先生致詞。





 

跟著加拿大馬氏宗親總會理事長馬威廉、謝氏宗親會副主席謝錫龍致詞、前溫哥華市議員周炯華致詞,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。 在此致謝福利組主任余啟康和義工人員們安排這個活動,特別是要多謝余兆貞宗姐捐贈金豬全蹄, 給我們大家在下午慶典後分享。



 

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溫哥華總領事館僑務組組長李玥領事,加拿大聯邦長者事務國務黃陳小萍部長、卑詩省大法官余宏榮伉儷、 温哥華市議員雷建華、市議員鄭文宇、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。







 

春節聯歡宴會余兆貞擔任主司儀,另外司儀是陳達勤先生及余寶玉小姐,分別用中英文主持。 晚宴聯歡會節目開始由余風采堂青年組醒獅隊及馬氏體育會醒獅隊聯合在臺上賀歲、 僅此致謝余風采堂青年組醒獅隊及馬氏體育會醒獅隊!

















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!





相繼有中華人民共和國駐溫哥華總領事館僑務組組長李玥領事、加拿大聯邦長者事務國務黃陳小萍部長、市議員雷建華、市議員鄭文宇、 温哥華余風采分堂余美湛主席致謝詞。
 

接下來的節目有風采歌唱班合唱「拜年」歌、及「步步高升」給大家聽、新春合照、敬酒同樂、余金星宣讀出席嘉賓僑團芳名等。






 

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、 和余栢寧理事主持頒發二零一一至年二零一二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,共有二十六位同學得獎。

出席得獎者如下:

小學組
獲加拿大- 溫哥華余風采堂獎學金學生:


余慧盈、余國秀、余穎欣。




 

     

中學組
獲美國武溪社區教育與福利基金戶獎學金學生:


余世俊、余穎詩、余文秀、余柱明、余穎純、余慧姿、余美秀、余世平、余杏秀、余慧欣、余寶玉及余榮光。











 

大學組
獲香港余風釆五堂會余靖領袖獎學金學生:
 
余曉正、余恩秀、余信行、余俊朗、余清秀、余珍秀、余美蘭、余仲行、余詠茵、余知行及余尚琳。





















余兆貞女士及余寶珍小姐主持當晚的文娛節目。 特別演唱嘉賓包括黃陳小萍部長,她演唱《萬水千山總是情》和余宏榮法官合唱《上海灘》, 帶動了不少歌唱愛好者也紛紛上台獻唱,美妙的粵曲、流行的歌曲, 十分動聽。



今年還有一個煥然一新的節目,我們特別安排了余根洙主席的活潑可愛及天真的七歲孫女余天虹,為大家表演藝術體操,非常精彩,贏得現場掌聲不斷。



在此後,得獎的同學及青年們送花籃的鮮花給在場的女士嘉賓。

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 109th Anniversary of the Yee Fung Toy Society of Canada

The Yee Fung Toy Society of Canada celebrated its 109th anniversary and the Chinese New Year of the Snake on March 9, 2013.
 




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. Great job, Albert!



Distinguished guests who attended this ceremony include City Councillor, Mr. Tony Tang; former City Councillor, Mr. George Chow and our cousins from the Mah Society and the Tse Clansman Association.







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







City Councillor, Mr. Tony Tang, Canada Mah Society Chairman William Ma and Tse Clansman Association of Vancouver vice President ,Mr. Lawrence Der and former City Councillor, Mr. George Chow, 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.



 

109th Anniversary Ceremony ended after Vice Chair Phillip Yu gave his thank-you speech to attending guests.

Everyone enjoyed the afternoon snacks, thanks to YFT Welfare Committee vice Chair, Mr. Stephen Yee, and his volunteers, who organized this year's afternoon gala event.





Guests and YFT members lining up for their lunch buffet.

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 Esther Yue, Kimberly Yee and Andrew Wong. The YFT Lion dancing team and the Mah's Athletic Club's Lion dancing team helped us to celebrate Year of the Snake. 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 Yue Li, from The Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in Vancouver; Hon. Alice Wong, M.P. for Richmond and Minister of State for Seniors; Judge William F. W. Yee, Provincial Court of British Columbia; City Councillors Raymond Louie and Kerry Jang, and our cousins from the Mah Society and the Tse Clansman Association.

Phillip Yu, and Martin Yee emceed the Vancouver YFT Scholarship Awards. 26 outstanding students received scholarship awards this year.

Three students were from the Elementary level: Amanda Yee, Megan Yu and Tammy Yu.

Twelve students were from the Secondary level: Cameron Yee, Sara Yu, Natalie Yu, Alec Yu, Wendy Yu, Carina Yee, Ashley Yu, Christopher Yee, Allison Yu, Alvina Yee, Kimberly Yee and Nicholas Yee.



























Eleven were from University level: Maurice Yu, Nicole Yu, Peter Yu, Jackson Yu, Kayla Yu, Miranda Yu, Elizabeth Yee, James Yu, Polly Yu, Alvis Yu and Jaime Yee. Congratulations!

Esther Yue and Vanessa Yu emceed the entertainment portion of the program. Guest singers include Hon. Alice Wong, M.P. for Richmond and Minister of State for Seniors, Judge Bill Yee, our Mah and Tse Cousins, and the YFT Board of Directors.









Special gymnastics performance by our Chairman's talented 7 years old granddaugther, Hailey Yu.







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 four emcees, Esther Yue, Kimberly Yee, Vanessa Yu and Andrew Wong for a job well done! Hope to see you all next year.

Photo courtesy of James Yu, Wing Yee, Esther Yue and Martin Yee.

Martin Yee