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余風采總堂百十週年慶暨春節聯歡宴會

余風采總堂百十週年慶暨春節聯歡宴會

全加余風采堂自一九○四年成立至今已走過一百一十週年的光輝歷史,在創會前輩的辛勤耕耘下,在全體同仁的共同努力下,不斷的求新成長,以團結一心、 發楊祖德、推展堂務、福利族人及贊助社會慈善公益為宗旨。









二○一四年二月廿二日中午吉時,余風采總分堂顧問、主席、理事、職員、堂員、馬氏世表、 謝氏世表及嘉賓昆仲齊集該堂大禮堂,余風采堂堂歌播放後、隨即進行隆重的祭祖儀式。


莊肅的祭典順利完成之後,慶祝成立百十週年誌慶節目開始, 紀念典禮儀式由交際主任余冠柏主持。




總堂副主席余金星首先致歡迎詞、衷心感謝大家在百忙中撥冗光臨。相繼温哥華市議員雷健華、 省議員李燦明、温哥華馬氏宗親會副理事長馬榮熙、謝氏宗親會副主席謝偉恒、 前溫哥華市議員周炯華先後致賀詞,温哥華余風采堂耆英組副主任余瑞芝宣讀賀詞及副主席余耀祥致謝詞。




 



禮成後余風采堂堂所還設有豐富布斐午餐饗眾。


承蒙宗親及世表們大力支持﹐ 慷慨捐贈賀儀﹐致送花藍﹐令活動增添光彩。


現特別鳴謝如下﹕總堂余根洙主席伉儷、分堂余美湛主席伉儷、分堂余佳卓副主席伉儷、財政余萍相伉儷及余 有任嫂樂捐金豬全蹄共五只,給大家分享。













新春聯歡宴會在華埠富大酒家舉行,是晚筵開卅五席,場面熱鬧,氣氛愉快。 金牌司儀余兆貞及余寶玉分別用中英文主持,宣佈晚會節目正式開始。 金鼓齊鳴,醒獅揚威,雙瑞獻福,技藝高超,馬氏體育會醒獅隊健兒(成員包括余風采堂堂員余慧姿和余世俊)在臺上舞獅賀歲, 謹此致謝馬氏體育會安排出席當日表演助慶。

當晚出席的貴賓有中華人民共和國駐溫哥華總領事館證件組鄭軒領事伉儷,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、市議員鄧劍波、溫哥華中華會館朱展倫理事長伉儷、范楊宗師父伉儷、 舍路余風采堂代表、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。










 

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。 他說新年已到,普天同慶,正是各界暢敘友情、 展望未來的大好日子。雖然當日飄著輕雪,天公也作美,讓我們能如期舉行百十週年慶暨春節活動。 他祝大家在農曆甲午馬年裏,一馬當先、萬馬奔騰、馬到功成、龍馬精神、萬事勝意!

相繼有中華人民共和國駐溫哥華總領事館鄭軒領事、加拿大聯邦長者事務國務黃陳小萍部長、市議員鄧劍波、舍路余風采堂余紹江副主席等致賀詞、 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「歡樂年年」歌、及「紅棉」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漢銳理事、 和余佳卓副主席主持頒發二零一二至年二零一三年度温哥華余風采堂獎學金,給該堂堂員優秀余氏的子女,共 有二十四位同學得獎。 今年還頒發了兩個特別獎,一個是優秀作文獎,另一個是對余風采堂及華埠社區作出傑出貢獻獎,由余柏培夫人贊助。

獎學金得獎者如下:

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、余澤俊、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、余醒彬、余穎詩、余柱明、余文秀、余穎純、余慧姿、余美秀、余世平。











 

大學組
獲香港余風釆五堂會余靖領袖獎學金學生:
 
余慧欣、余寶玉、余榮光、余杏秀、余恩秀、余曉正、余俊朗、余珍秀、余美蘭、余清秀、余詠茵。













 

特別獎
獲余柏培先生紀念獎學金學生:
 
優秀作文獎: 余慧姿。
對余風采堂及華埠社區作出傑出貢獻學生: 余尚琳。










席間並有文娛節目助慶,由余兆貞及余耀祥主持,高潮迭起。歌唱愛好者紛紛上台獻唱,美妙的粵曲、流行的歌曲,十分動聽。


 

今年余根洙主席的活潑可愛及天真的八歲孫女余天虹,開心地笑著,為大家表演一埸現代舞,非常精彩,贏得現場掌聲不斷。

最後在一片歡喜與熱鬧聲中而散。嘉賓們、世表們、余氏宗親們,明年再見!

余柏寧報告

Celebrating the 110th Anniversary of the Yee Fung Toy Society of Canada

The Yee Fung Toy Society of Canada celebrated its 110th anniversary and the Chinese New Year of the Horse on February 22nd, 2014.
 






The ancestor ritual started at 12:00 noon in the YFT Society Hall 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 once again emceed the noon ceremony. Great job, Albert!



Distinguished guests who attended this ceremony include BC MLA Mr. Richard T. Lee, City Councillor Mr. Raymond Louie; 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. Raymond Louie, Mah Benevolent Society of Vancouver Vice Chairman Paul Mah and Tse Clansman Association of Vancouver vice President, Mr. Jason Tse 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. MLA Richard Lee also attended and gave his greetings.





110th Anniversary Ceremony ended after Vice Chair Phillip Yu gave his thank-you speech to attending guests.

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





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, and Kimberly Yee. The Lion dancing team from the Mah's Athletic Club's  helped us to celebrate Year of the Horse. 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 Zheng Xuan, 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 Tony Tang, Seattle YFT Family Association members, our cousins from the Mah Society and the Tse Clansman Association.

George Yee, and David Yee emceed the Vancouver YFT Scholarship Awards. 24 outstanding students received scholarship awards this year. There were two special Scholarship prizes handed out this year, sponsored by Mrs. Carla Yee, in commemoration of Joseph Yee, who passed away last October.


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







Nine students were from the Secondary level: Cameron Yee, Jeffery Yu, Sara Yu, Alec Yu, Natalie Yu, Wendy Yu, Carina Yee, Ashley Yu and Christopher Yee.















Eleven were from University level: Alvina Yee, Kimberly Yee, Nicholas Yee, Allison Yu, Nicole Yu, Maurice Yu, Jackson Yu, Miranda Yu, Elizabeth Yee, Kayla Yu and Polly Yu. Congratulations!







Jaime Yee was awarded the Joseph Pak Poy Yee Memorial Prize for outstanding contribution to The Yee Fung Toy Society and And the Chinatown Community.

Carina Yee was awarded the Joseph Pak Poy Yee Memorial Prize for the Best Essay of The Yee Fung Toy Society Essay Writing Contest.

Esther Yue and Phillip Yu emceed the entertainment portion of the program. Guest singers include Judge Bill Yee, Fred and Clara Yee from Seattle, our Mah and Tse Cousins.

 

Modern dance routine was performed by our Chairman's talented 8 years old granddaughter, 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 two emcees, Esther Yue and Kimberly Yee for a job well done! Hope to see you all next year.

Photo courtesy of James Yu, Chia Su Ping, and Martin Yee.

Martin Yee