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Malaysian Singaporean Bruneian Community AssociationWWW.MSBCA.CA MAY 2019

WHAT'S INSIDE?

P2 | President's Message

P3 | Committee Information Online Membership Update

P4 | Message from the Government of Alberta

P5 | What's on at the Clubhouse Calendar of Events Mari Memasak Details

P6 | Weekly/Monthly Events Stairs of Eau Claire

P8 | Cultural Night 2019 Details

P9 | Sports Events 2019

P10 | Masala Cooking Class

P11 | Family Badminton Highlights Sunday Lunch Highlights

P12 | Food Moments Highlights

P13 | Persian New Year Highlights

P14 | Sunday Lunch Details

P15 | Casino Fund Volunteers

P16 | Volunteer Opportunity

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Family Badminton Highlights

Upcoming Cultural Night 2019

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Dear members and friends of MSBCA,

The last remain-ing days draw closer towards our 30th anniver-sary celebration and Cultural

Night “One Rhythm, One Nation”! In this monthly message, I want to pay tribute and give praise to all our volunteers past and present and to their efforts which have built MSBCA and strengthened our community here in Calgary.

In life, immigrating to a new country can be the one of the most challenging decisions one may ever make. For millions of Canadians who are not of Aboriginal descent, their ancestors had gone through the immigrant experiences – the journeys, the settlements, and the transition into new ways of living. These are certainly the stories of the builders of the Malaysian, Singaporean and Bruneian communities in Canada: the journeys from Southeast Asia, the settlements into new homes in Canada, and the transition into new ways of living as proud Canadians of Southeast Asian heritage.

These builders shared many things in common: the desire to connect to one another, to uphold and preserve their Malaysian, Singaporean and Bruneian cultures, and to share it to others as a reflection of the diversity of Canadian society. Above all, they shared the desire for happiness and fun.

The contributions of volunteers in MSBCA are simply remarkable. From cooking classes, dance lessons, and logistical preparations for One Rhythm, One Nation and other activities and events, our volunteers put in enormous energies and efforts into projects larger than themselves.

Many volunteers believe that these will mean something to themselves and to others and thus gain a sense of purpose, confidence and self-worth. It opens my heart and fills me with enormous pride whenever I meet someone who finds confidence and self-worth in MSBCA. Sometimes, though, volunteering is not easy. Miscommunication, misdirection or the wrong balance of goals-vs-expectations can leave volunteers feeling unsettled, exhausted or unappreciated. These are human mistakes. I believe they can be overcome by human strengths: the right words, the right actions, the right motives, the right leadership, and the right systems.

I believe that MSBCA is a mega project of generations: a community of the people, by the people and for the people. It is a project that continues to strive for improvement, adapt with an ever-changing world, and promote the values of its members and friends.

Additionally, this month of May is Canada’s officially recognized Asian Heritage Month, and I wish to pay tribute to all Asian Canadians who have contributed to Canadian society. The majority of the world’s population are Asians, live in Asia, and enjoy the economic growth and prospering human development of the world’s most culturally diverse and promising region. Canada is an incredibly culturally diverse country in the Americas. While Canada is not located within Asia, it may become – by virtue of its people and their contributions to society – an Asian country. Every day, the distinctions between East and West are blurring in the face of connectivity and social interactions. Every hour, long-held stereotypes and prejudices find defeat at the hands of truth by articulate, educated voices. There is no first world or third world anymore, there is only one world: a shared world for humankind, and Canada is a shining symbol of such a shining world.

JONATHAN LOOI

The President's Message

Canada's largest privately owned badminton facility with 16 professional courts. Located in Calgary, AB

MSBCA would like to thank Edward Lee and Sunridge Badminton Center for their continued sponsorship.

Sunridge Badminton Centre401 33 St NE #4, Calgary, AB T2A 7R3 | www.sunridgebadminton.com

Call Edward Lee for details and bookings (403) 263-9222

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Left to Right: Blair, Helen, Jonathan, Charanjeet, Adrine, Agnes, Yenson

MSBCA COMMITTEE MEMBERS2018/2019

PRESIDENTJonathan Looi [email protected]

VP MALAYSIAHelen Ong [email protected]

VP SINGAPORECharanjeet Kaur [email protected]

VP BRUNEIVacant

SECRETARYAgnes Hobmaier (Goh) [email protected]

TREASURERBlair Phillips [email protected]

MEMBERSHIP Emily Teoh [email protected]

GENERAL COMMITTEE:Adrine Chong [email protected] [email protected]

EVENTSHelen [email protected]

EDITOR & WEBMASTERTracey White [email protected]

MSBCA Mailing Address: #301, 114-3rd Ave SW Calgary, AB T2P 0E7

Tel/Fax: 587-323-6828

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ONLINE MEMBERSHIP UPDATEThere are a couple of new tabs within your online account! When you log in, you will now see a 'Deals' tab and a 'Card' tab

DEALS – Any special offers/discounts, available to members, will be listed in this section. Currently, there are discounts available from Asianspices.ca and Eye Class Optometry.

CARD – This is where you can print out your MSBCA Membership Card. For example, you can show this card to Eye Class Optometry to receive discounts.


Greetings to everyone attending One Rhythm One Nation, presented by the Malaysian, Singaporean and Bruneian Community Association of Calgary (MSBCA).

Our province is home to individuals with roots from around the world. Today, we celebrate by showcasing Southeast Asian heritage as an integral piece of the cultural mosaic that is Alberta. It helps us all appreciate how lucky we are to have a diversity of people and experiences among our friends and neighbours.

It is fitting that this celebration falls within Canada’s officially recognized Asian Heritage month. Your organization should be very proud of the work you do to strengthen Calgary’s Southeast Asian community and bring many Albertans together to share Malaysian, Singaporean and Bruneian traditions, arts and food.

Many thanks to the MSBCA board of directors, coordinators and volunteers whose tireless work helped make this event possible. Best wishes for an enjoyable evening.

A MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF ALBERTA


The clubhouse will be opened where activities are listed. However, registration is required for all activities and to ensure that we have a spot for you, we ask that you register or send your enquiries to the events coordinator.

We have traditional carrom and table tennis available for public use and if you would like to share a special cultural activity, hobby, art, or cooking, we welcome you to get in touch with our events coordinator at [email protected]. View full event calendar at www.msbca.ca/events-calendar

WHAT'S ON AT THE CLUBHOUSE

MAY 2019 May 2019 (Mountain Time - Edmonton)MSBCA Event Calendar

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1 1 : 3 0 a m - BasicQigong-Ki t ty1 : 3 0 p m - Qigong - Kit ty Feng7 p m - CN Dance Practice - Jade

1 0 a m - Tai Chi - Angela6 p m - RiverfrontBible Study - Adeline Chan

7 p m - DancePractice - Adrine

6 p m - Cultural Night @ Chinese CulturalCentre

1 1 a m - AdvanceQigongTheoriesClass - Kitty1 : 3 0 p m - QiGong - Kit ty Feng5 : 3 0 p m - MindHeal thExercise - Emily

6 p m - Post CN- Jade 1 1 : 3 0 a m - BasicQigong-Ki t ty1 : 3 0 p m - Qigong - Kit ty Feng6 : 3 0 p m - BoardMeet ing


1 p m - Karaoke - Connie4 p m - SingingProgram - I r ene7 p m - DancePractice - Adrine

9 : 3 0 a m - Joy of Dancing - Adrine1 p m - DancePractice - I rene/TeacherZ h u4 p m - Mar i Memasak - Adeline


1 1 : 3 0 a m - BasicQigong-Ki t ty1 : 3 0 p m - Qigong - Kit ty Feng



9 : 3 0 a m - Joy of Dancing - Adrine1 p m - DancePractice - I rene/TeacherZ h u


6 p m - Shared Space- Englebert




9 : 3 0 a m - Joy of Dancing - Adrine1 p m - DancePractice - I rene/TeacherZ h u4 p m - Mar i Memasak - Adeline

1 1 a m - SundayCulinary Art Lunch- Ah Hock


7 p m - DancePractice - Adrine




Sun M o n T u e W e d Thu Fr i S a t

Family Memberships

$25/year

Individual / Single parent

family $15/year

www.msbca.ca/membership/


Upcoming EventsMay 20194th Cultural Night 20195th Stairs of Eau Claire11th Mari Memasak19th Masala Spice Cooking Class25th Mari Memasak26th Sunday Lunch

June 20198th Mari Memasak22nd Mari Memasak26/27th Casino Fund30th Sunday Lunch30th Inn from the Cold

MSB CommunityFeel like hanging out? Come check out Community Events @ the MSBCA Clubhouse.

Seniors interested in Badminton?

Tues, Thurs & Fri - 9 am to 3:30 pm$3.50 only for Age 60 and above!

MSBCA members & non-members are welcome. The more the merrier.

Please contact Ivan Teo [email protected] or 587-432-7955.

Mari MemasakMari Memasak is Malay for

"Let's cook!"Cuisine is an underrated way of sharing our hearts and culture.

Saturday, May 11th & 25th at 4PM

LIMITED SPACE.

Please register to participate. Call Adeline (403) 383-1689

We welcome volunteers who are interested to help.

INTERESTED IN KARAOKE?

Contact [email protected]


MSB Community

JOY OF DANCINGEvery Saturday from 10am to 12 pm

Lead by Adrine Chong

A low impact,recreational dance class that caters all ages. We dance to a variety of music,using cha cha,

mambo plus many more steps and movement.

Contact Adrine at [email protected] to register.

Recruiting New DancersIf you like to dance and perform cultural dances,

come join us every Tuesday night at 7pm.

Contact Adrine Chong - [email protected]

QigongEvery Monday &

Wednesday1:30PM - 3:30PM


Basic QigongEvery Wednesday | 11:30AM - 12:30PM


Singing ProgramFRIDAYS

4pm - 7pmContact [email protected]

Tai Chi PracticeThursdays 10am - 12pm

Drop-in session for those interested in practicing. Contact [email protected]

STAIRS OF EAU CLAIREDate: May 5, 2019

Time: 10am Meet at the Clubhouse

Cost: Free for members/ $3 for non-members

Register by: April 28, 2019 Capacity: max limit 20 people

More information on page 9


RhythmNation

A cultural night to celebrate MSBCA’s 30th Anniversary

MAY 4, 2019SATURDAY

DOORS OPEN AT 6PMCALGARY CHINESE CULTURAL CENTRE (197 1 STREET SW)

MALAYSIAN SINGAPOREAN BRUNEIAN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION PRESENTS

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TICKET PRICES

TICKET SELLERS

Helen (403)-870-1628or email [email protected]

Yenson (587)-896-2839or email [email protected]

Or buy your tickets onlineat www.msbca.ca/CN2019

Adult Member

Adult Non Member

Child Member (5-12)

Child Non Member (5-12)

Children under 5

$ 20

$ 25

$ 10

$ 15

Free


STAIRS OF EAU CLAIRE

Date: May 5 2019 | Time: 10am Venue: meet at the clubhouse Cost: free for member, $3 for non-member Register by: April 28, 2019 Capacity: no limit

Are you training for a race this year or, just ever wonder how many flight of stairs you can climb in half an hour? We will be meeting up at the clubhouse and make our way to the wooden stairs at the Eau Claire Prince Island. We will be doing loops up and down the stairs for as many times as time permits. There is also a walk path around the stairs for those who want take a stroll instead.

MSBCA BIKE RIDE

Date: July 13 2019 | Time: 9am Venue: Bragg Creek Cost: $2 for member, $5 for non-member Register by: July 6, 2019 | Capacity: no limit

Whether you are a 5 year old or a 30 years experienced rider, come out and enjoy the summer weather, join us at the MSBCA bike ride event. There will be a 20km route for the kids and family friendly crowd and a 60km route which caters for the adrenaline seeking weekend warriors. We will meet at the Bragg Creek community centre. For those who are interested in learning how to change a flat tire, there will be a demo session at 9am. We will roll out at 9:30am sharp.

PING PONG TOURNAMENT

Date: Oct 20, 2019 | Time: 2pm Venue: clubhouse Cost: Free for member, $2 for non-member Register by: October 13, 2019 Capacity: max limit 20 people

Been wanting to show off that new skill you have been practicing all winter? Sign up now for the MSBCA Ping Pong Competition! All games will be played in singles format.

This is a social event, family or those who are not participating in the competition are welcomed.

• Bring your own racquet, ball provided • Light snacks and drinks provided

MSB SPORTSUpcoming sports events. Register online at www.msbca.ca/events-calendar or email [email protected]


The long Easter weekend was just the prefect timing for us to get together and play some badminton at the ClearOne Badminton Centre. We had a good crowd of folks, both members and non-members who showed up for the event on April 20, 2019. Some of the match ups were quite intense and everyone put in a solid work out effort. It was definitely an exciting afternoon with some friendly competition and meeting new friends. Hope to see you guys again next time!

Yenson

Sunday Lunch on March 31, serving Kway Teow Teng (soup) lovingly prepared by Team Jill.

Badminton Family Day Highlights

Sunday Lunch March Highlights


Food Moments on April 2, 2019 - attendees learned how to make a variety of Hong Kong style buns.

Food Moments April Highlights

More photos available on msbca.ca


Celebrating Nowruz (Persian New Year) at Eau Claire, on Saturday, April 27, 2019, organized by the Intercultural Dialogue Institute. Sharing our Southeast Asian cultures with fellow communities of West Asia and Central Asia, like Turkey, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, and so forth.

Celebrating Nowruz (Persian New Year)


We Aim for Quality!

By Team Ah HockLimited servings - 50 servings

Book your spot online msbca.ca by May 22

Members: $10 per plateNon-Members: $12 per plate

Complimentary Chinese tea

After deadline, call or text Ah Hock at 403-880-8885 to pre-order or for an update.

Next Upcoming Lunch:June 30 - Penang Laksa


#123, 233-16th Ave NW, Calgary | Phone: 403-984-EYE3 (3933)

Email: [email protected] | Contact: Jing Jing Wang | www.eyeclass.ca

BENEFITS FOR MSBCA MEMBERS AND FAMILY OF MEMBERS.Members will provide their name to Eye Class Optometry who will verify through the membership list

provided by membership director.

• 20% OFF Comprehensive vision & eye health examination which includes complimentary photos of your retina and laser scans of your eyes using state-of-the-art ocular coherence tomography for first time patients.

• 50% OFF all brands of eyeglass frames or lenses (the lesser of the two) when you make a complete eyeglass purchase

• 30% OFF all sunglasses with no brand or style restrictions.

• 20% OFF contact lens fitting fees

MSBCA is looking for volunteers to help with our Casino Fund on June 26 & 27 at Casino Calgary. Here are the available positions and shifts to fill. If you're interested, please text or call

Jesse Cheah at 403-880-8885 or email at [email protected].

Seeking Volunteers for Casino Fund


Volunteer Position Description Job Title: Breakfast Service Purpose: Breakfast Service volunteers serve breakfast to guests at the

Emergency Family Shelter. Duties and Responsibilities: Breakfast Service volunteers have the following duties:

Preparation of the dining room Serving breakfast to guests Kitchen and dining room clean-up

Time: 8:30 am to 11:00 am (Saturday and Sunday mornings only) Skills and Requirements: This opportunity is available to groups of 5-6 volunteers. Youth who

are at least 8 years old are welcome provided a youth waiver is signed. For youth 8-11 years of age we ask for a 1:1 child to adult ratio and for 12+ a 3:1 ratio.

Breakfast Service volunteers are:

Reliable and punctual Courteous and personable Self-starters, comfortable taking initiative Team spirited and cooperative Comfortable working with a diverse and marginalized

population Respectful of guest privacy and confidentiality

Orientation and Training: Orientation and training will be provided by Inn from the Cold’s

Volunteer Resource and/or Kitchen teams Other: Please note the following:

Volunteers are welcome to join the guests for breakfast once all guests have been served

Groups are encouraged to financially sponsor the meal (please inquire within for more information)

Supervision: Breakfast Service volunteers report to the Coordinator, Volunteer

Resources

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY AT INN FROM THE COLD FOR MSBCABREAKFAST SERVICE ON JUNE 30 AND JULY 14

Contact Helen at [email protected] to sign up

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