Frances Yip, Elisa Chan and Maria Cordero concert at Fallsview Casino

The Avalon Ballroom at Niagara Fallsview Casino August 30th 2010

Normally, I will shy away from publishing any article regarding the concerts I have attended at any of the Casinos but I will make an exception for this because my wife and I truly enjoyed the evening very much.

For most of you not familiar with Ms. Frances Yip, you would not understand the hype about her fame. She is usually know to most Chinese as the Barbara Streisand of the East. In the eighty Ms Frances Yip proper into fame after singing the theme song for the Shanghai Beach Cantonese mini series. Born in Hong Kong and attended Catholic mission school in her earlier years where the missionary help mold her singing career.

Last night Ms Frances Yip, Ms Elisa Chan and Ms. Maria Cordera performed a heart warming evening at the Avalon Ballroom at Niagara Fallsview Casino for a capacity crowd. What make these three ladies stand out are their sincere appreciation for the crowd that was there to attend the concert. They pour out their heart in songs and words and enchant the evening to the crowd.

Unfortunately, without getting permission first I am unable to shoot and publish any photos of the evening.

Conferderation of Fujian Association appreciation dinerfor the Dragon Boat race.

August 17th 2010
          
            Tonight the Conferderation of Fujian Association formally invited all the participants for the 22nd Telus International Dragon Boat Race for a appreciation diner at Very Fair Seafood Cuisine, 17 Miliken Blvd., Toronto. About eighty people attended tonight event including the Vice Chair of Safe City Mississauga and Honary Prisident of the Mississauga Chinese Business Association Mr. Victor Oh.

           The president of the Conferderation of Fujian Associations, Mr Auyong thank all the participant for their successfull race especially winning the Gold in their category.

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SMA National Day celebtation

Saturday, August 14th 2010

NATIONAL DAY DINNER & DANCE

This year the annual SMA National Day Dinner & Dance event is once again held at Ka Lung Chinese Cuisine Restaurant in Richmond Hill (550 Highway 7 East, Richmond Hill, ON). Reception start at 6:30pm and the cost per person is $28. Not surprisingly the SMA organization like every year did their best to secure a great restaurant at a reasonable price for the member to gather and enjoy themself. About one hundred and eighty members and friends gather to celebrate Singapore and Malaysia National day celebration at Richmond Hill.

This year MS Haveen Sidhu was invited to the annual SMA National day event to talk about her desire to run in the municipal election. Harveen Sidhu is 25 years old and has had her heart set on entering politics since she was a young girl. She was born in Malaysia. Her parents moved to Canada when she was 2 years old. SMA wishes her well in the coming election. As well we are thrill to welcome Mr. Victor Oh a respectable Canadian of Singaporean origin and a recipient of the Canadian Citizenship award for 2009 to encourage our member to participate in the Canadian Mosaics and to volunteer in their local charity.

As in previous years I have no doubt our members will surprise us with their singing and dancing prowess.

For more photos of tonight events see gallery below:
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The local delegation from the conferderation of Fujian Association welcome President Hu’s visit to Canada

Heavy down pour during noon in Ottawa an hour before

President Hu Jin Tao motocade arrived at the Parliment

Thursday, June 24th 2010

Amidst the chaos and crowded front lawn of the Canadian Parliament in Ottawa, thousands of Chinese from Quebec and Ontario congregate to cheer and welcome President Hu Jin Tao while the Falun Kong and a few others groups opposed to the Communist state of China protested on the right side of the lawn.

The Confederation of Fujian Associations of Canada a Canadian organization with ties to the Chinese Embassy in Toronto organized the trip and I was invited as a photographer. There were five buses fully loaded with delegates from the association and numerous cars fully pack with delegates going to Ottawa to welcome the Chinese President. We left first thing in the morning at around 7:00 a.m. and arriving at Ottawa at 11:00 a.m.

Unfortunately for all the weather is Ottawa was bad. It rain heavily before the President motorcades arrived at the parliament and the sun was out after he left.

Due to tight security, President Hu Jin Toa and the Prime Minister Mr. Stephen Harper did not step out to greet the crowds. However, that did not deter the crowd from cheering on the motorcade.

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22nd. Toronto International Dragon Boat Race

Once again the 22nd Telus, Toronto International Dragon Boat Race Festival has brought to live Toronto Centre Island. This year event attracts well over five thousand athletes and more than 200 teams form all over the world to participate. On June 19th to 20th 2010, more than a hundred thousands fans, friends and guests will congregate at Centre Island to witness the two day fun fill dragon boat friendly competition at the 500-metre course on Long Pond.

This year two teams from Trinidad, one team from Ukraine, and four teams from the United States as well as four out of provinces teams will be competing in the 22nd Toronto International Dragon Boat race. As usual visitors can expect a lot of excitement and a boisterous fun fill two days race where you’ll see a lot of teamwork from each of the 20 paddlers team.


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George Chiu Golf Classic

Tuesday May 18th. 2010

Mr. George Chiu was born and raised in Taiwan but migrated to Montreal, Quebec, Canada in 1967. It was there in Montreal that George was first introduced to the game of golf and not surprisingly, since his home is situated near a golf course.

By 1979 George move to Brampton, Ontario with his family and together with his brother James Chiu and another friend started a restaurant and named it “Mandarin”. From their humble beginning and his strong vision to grow George together with his brother and friend work hard and slowly expanded their restaurant enterprise. Today with their strong commitment and hard work they have grown to a total of twenty-one restaurants spread across Ontario.

Early today at Mandarin Restaurant located at 7660 Woodbine Avenue, in Markham, Ontario, Mr. George Chiu and the members of the Canadian Chinese golfers Association jointly held a press conference to announce the inauguration of the George Chiu Golf Classic to be held in July 24th and 25th 2010 at Angus Glen Golf Club.

Mr. George Chiu is humbled and privileged to lend his name for this golf classic. He hopes through this tournament young Chinese golfers can be encouraged to participate in the game. He intends to establish a scholarship to help in the development of deserving young Chinese golfers.

For more photos see gallery below:
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SMA Chinese New Year Celebration

Februry 20th 2010

Once again another year had gone by and the Singaporean Malaysian Association is celebrating the Chinese Lunar New Year at Century Palace Chinese Restaurant on 398 Ferrier Street, Markham, Ontario. This year the venue was pack with four hundred friends and members of the association and entertained by the band Justin Time.


As usual and like every other year the children were all given a red lucky packages by our Honorary guest Mr. Wee. At the same time a single adult who are not married were encourage to get their lucky red packages as tradition dictate. Another big hit this year, was the special red packages for the seniors.

Mr. Kamal Gurung the newly crown president of the Singapore Malaysia Association greeted all the guests and members to start this year event. This year Ms. Melissa Bhagat a graduate of the Glendon school of public affairs at York University, Toronto and formerly host of Bollywood Boulevard presents the message of Prime Minister of Canada to the Singapore Malaysia Assocition.

                                                             Ms. Melissa Bhagat
                                                    presenting the PMO letter to
                                                            Mr. Kamal Gurung
                                                            President of SMA.

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