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.