COCCC Chinese New Year Celebrations
The year of the Rat ends on January 25, and the year of the Ox starts on January 26, 2009. The Central Ontario Chinese Cultural Centre (COCCC) will celebrate the Chinese New Year with two major functions, a Festival and a Gala.
The Chinese New Year Festival (CNYF) will take place on January 17, 2009 on the second floor of the Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex, 101 Father David Bauer Drive. Our new Lion Dance Team will kick off the festivities near noon. Cultural exhibits, children arts and crafts, Chinese food, folk dances, Chinese calligraphy demonstration, and cultural performances will continue until 4 pm. Members of COCCC host this event to share the joy of the Chinese New Year with the community at large. All are welcome to this free- admission Festival. Performances will start at half pass the hour. Thus, drop in any time between 11 am and 4 pm.
The Chinese New Year Gala (CNYG) will be held on February 7, 2009 in Forbes Hall, RIM Park. This dinner-performance-and-dance party starts at 5 pm. Two Lions will dance to welcome guests at 5:30 pm and dinner follows. Peter Chieh, president of COCCC, indicated that representatives from local, provincial and federal government will bring their greetings to the Gala, during which the COCCC will make a Sponsorship Presentation to the Rockway Mennonite Collegiate for their exchange students to China.
Discussion had been going on for some time between the St. Mary’s General Hospital Foundation (SMGHF) and COCCC. Jointly, they will embark on projects in the next three years to raise funds for St. Mary’s General Hospital. They work for the betterment of health care in the region. Some years ago, COCCC had a Cultural Gala in the Centre in the Square to raise funds for the Grand River General Hospital. Peter said that COCCC members are very community minded. Susan Dusick, vice president of SMGHF and Peter Chieh are optimistic on their joint ventures because they believe in this loving and caring community.
For further information on CNYF and CNYG please contact Peter Chieh (email ). He said that many volunteers are working diligently to enrich the programs for these events, and he suggests contact Sandra Hung, directly. She is the Treasure.
COCCC Chinese New Year Celebrations
The year of the Rat ends on January 25, and the year of the Ox starts on January 26, 2009. The Central Ontario Chinese Cultural Centre (COCCC) will celebrate the Chinese New Year with two major functions, a Festival and a Gala.
Chinese New Year Festival
Date: January 17, 2009
Time: 11 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Place: Hauser Haus, Second Floor, Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex
Admission: Free admission; A family event
Activities: New-year festivity, activities of, for, and by children, cultural displays,
demonstrations and cultural performances, traditional food and the
participation of many community organizations.
Chinese New Year Gala
Date: February 7, 2009
Time: 5 pm to midnight
Place: Forbes Hall, RIM Park
Admission: Member: adult $35; Senior and child (6-15) $20 No charge for 5 and under
Nonmember: adult $40; Senior and child (6-15) $25
Please contact for ticket information
Activities: Reception, Socialization, Cash bar, Lion Dance, Cultural Performances,
Buffet Dinner, Childrens’ Activity Corner, Door prizes, Social, Ballroom and
Line dances.
Directors of the Board
Peter Chieh Romy Yee Magdalene Li
Sandra Hung Cheryl Yan Ellen Huang Song
Susan Chen Ling-Yi Man Yau-Yong Tsai
安省中部中華文化中心新年活动
2009年元月二十六日, 將是中國新年,為慶祝牛年的來臨,促進和推廣中國文化,安省中部中華文化中心,案例舉辦兩項新年活動。
新年喜慶,是免費的,主要目的是和地方社區的居民,共度新年佳節,這是一個同樂也是一個服務.
新年聚餐,是大家拜年的好機會,我們也歡迎本地人士和地方要員參加.
新年喜庆
日期: 2009年元月十七日
時間: 上午十一點到下午四點
地點: 滑鐵盧紀念體育館
入場: 活動期間,隨時免費入場,過年是合家歡迎的節日,歡迎踴躍參加
活動: 新年喜慶活動,兒童活動,適合兒童的表演,文化展覽,文藝活動,
中式食品,地方團體參與的展覽和活動。
新年聚餐
日期: 2009年二月七日
時間: 下午五點到子夜
地點: 滑鐵盧 RIM 公園體育館二樓
票價: 會員成人 $35, 會員老人和小童(6-15歲) $20;
非會員成人$40, 非會員老人和小童 (6-15歲) $25﹐
活動: 新年喜慶活動,現款酒吧,拜年交誼,聚餐,文藝表演,舞會,
交誼舞和排舞