The Official Newsletter of MSBCA Calgary A Non Profit Organization Since 1989

Malaysian Singaporean Bruneian Community Association

WWW.MSBCA.CA AUGUST 2019

Family Bike Ride Highlights WHAT'S INSIDE?

P2 | President's Message P3 | Committee Information Online Membership Update P4 | What's on at the Clubhouse Calendar of Events Mari Memasak Details P6 | Weekly/Monthly Events P7 | Sports Events 2019 P8 | Seniors' Home Visits MSBCA YYC SUMMER AFTERNOON OF P9 | Omatsuri Festival 2019 Kopitiam 2019 Event Details P10 | The Tea Parlour Event P11 | Kopitiam Coffee Shop - POP-UP POP-UP P12 | Kendy Lo Singing Contest Senior Home Visits KOPITIAM P11 | Family Bike Ride Highlights COFFEE SHOP MENU P13 | Inn from the Cold Highlights & SUBMISSIONS TO THE NEWSLETTERCHAR KWAY TEOW We are always looking for stories/photos to share in the Like MSBCA Calgary SATURDAY,monthly newsletter! We would LOVE to hear from you! on Facebook! LOH BAK SendAUGUST your questions, 31, 2019comments or articles to: [email protected] before the 25th of the @msbcacalgary month for review and it could be shared with the community!VA D A 3PMNote: TO The5PM newsletter is a monthly publication to 400+NYONYA readers -MUIH MSBCA CLUBHOUSE CHENDOL #301 114-3RD AVE SW TIMMY’S ($1) All samples are $3 each. Limited quantities. 1st come 1st serve. No reservations. KUIH-MUIH: PUFF, Standing room only inside clubhouse. SERI MUKA, TART, Come, bring a friend to experience PULUT PANGGANG, PULUT INTI, MSB culinary art. Get to know your neighbourhood community and who we are/ KUIH LAPIS, ANG KOO KUIH what we do as a non-profIt association. The President's Message Dear members The following Saturday, August 17, will see On August 23, our community will host and friends of the Chinatown Street Festival – “Experience “Welcome to the Kampung” in collaboration MSBCA, the Silk Road”. The MSBCA Clubhouse is with The Tea Parlour. This special event will located within Chinatown and similarly our to bring to you an enjoyable evening of August will countries of , and tea, , good company, and mahjong. be an exciting are part of the maritime Silk Road. They are, The creators of The Tea Parlour concept are month for both, two sources of great pride, learning passionate about Calgary’s Chinatown and MSBCA and for and diversity. Many of our members and aim to introduce tea-lovers and mahjong- JONATHAN LOOI our fellow Asian friends will be volunteering in this street enthusiasts and all other Calgarians to new communities in festival, so come on down, do a bit of and amazing places in Chinatown! I’m very Calgary! Our activities, events and a spirit shopping, do a bit of eating, and enjoy the happy to that our community can be such a of cultural rejuvenation are things I’d like to street performances and music! place in Chinatown. celebrate and share with each other. On the topic of eating, later this month, As our fiscal year closes to an end, myself, This month, our performers will be there will be two exciting MSBCA events Blair and the rest of the Board and with our showcased at the annual Calgary Japanese to try! member auditors Lita and Clara will soon Festival on Saturday, August 10, at the Max focus on preparing our association’s books Bell Centre. Each year the festival showcases On August 31, which is also Malaysia’s for auditing and annual report disclosure. one non-Japanese ethnic community. Our National Day, our community will host I wish to thank the many organizers, rd community is very honoured and delighted its 3 annual Kopitiam! This street-food volunteers, supporters and donors who to be the special feature this year with our style food tasting experience, created and have made their contributions. To put traditional dancers. organized by Jesse, will offer Calgarians a it simply, as a non-profit organization, variety of small and very affordable dishes making revenue takes volunteer effort and The Calgary Korean Day Festival will also be from Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei! I’m taking place that same day too, bringing spending revenue by delivering cultural personally looking forward to this event. It is activities and programs also takes volunteer Calgarians a lot to experience and enjoy truly a culinary showcase of our community, from East Asia. effort. So if you’re here, I truly hope it is our members, and their cooking heritage because you have fun too! from Southeast Asia.

MSBCA would like to thank Edward Lee and Sunridge Badminton Center for their continued sponsorship. Sunridge Badminton Centre 401 33 St NE #4, Calgary, AB T2A 7R3 www.sunridgebadminton.com

Canada's largest privately owned badminton facility with 16 professional courts. Located in Calgary, AB Call Edward Lee for details and bookings (403) 263-9222

2 - MSBCA NEWSLETTER - AUGUST 2019 YOUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS MSBCA COMMITTEE MEMBERS 2018/2019

PRESIDENT Jonathan Looi [email protected] VP MALAYSIA Helen Ong [email protected] VP SINGAPORE Charanjeet Kaur [email protected] VP BRUNEI Vacant Left to Right: Blair, Helen, Jonathan, Charanjeet, Adrine, Agnes, Yenson SECRETARY Agnes Hobmaier (Goh) [email protected] ONLINE MEMBERSHIP TREASURER There are a couple of new tabs within your online account! When Blair Phillips you log in, you will now see a 'Deals' tab and a 'Card' tab [email protected] DEALS – Any special offers/discounts, available to members, will be listed MEMBERSHIP in this section. Currently, there are discounts available from Asianspices.ca Emily Teoh and Eye Class Optometry. [email protected] CARD – This is where you can print out your MSBCA Membership Card. For GENERAL COMMITTEE: example, you can show this card to Eye Class Optometry to receive discounts. Adrine Chong [email protected] Yenson Ong [email protected] EVENTS Helen Ong [email protected] EDITOR & WEBMASTER Tracey White [email protected]

MSBCA Mailing Address: Kids’ Coding Fun Class #301, 114-3rd Ave SW • $99 (10 Saturdays) Calgary, AB T2P 0E7 • Text-based Coding, Python, Javascript Tel/Fax: 587-323-6828 • Grade 4+, Small Class Size visit: www.mathpro.ca/coding

AUGUST 2019 - MSBCA NEWSLETTER - 3 WHAT'S ON AT THE CLUBHOUSE 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

MSBCA Event Calendar AUGUST 2019 Aug 2019 (Mountain Time - Edmonton) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 28 29 30 31 1 2 3

10am - Tai Chi - 1pm - Karaoke - 10am - Joy of Angela Connie Dancing - 1pm - Home visiting 4pm - Singing 1pmAdrine - Dance practices- Program - Practice - Rosalind/ Irene7pm - Summer 3pmIrene/Teacher - Dance Muriel Friday Night ZhuPractice- Activities- Helen Joyce (cancel)

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9am - Shared Space- 11am - Advance 9:30pm - Dance 11:30am - Basic 10am - Tai Chi - 1pm - Karaoke - 10am - Joy of Luna Qigong Practice - Qigong- Angela Connie Dancing - 1pm - Dance 1:30pmTheories - QiGong - Helen Kitty1:30pm - Qigong - 1pm - Home visiting 4pm - Singing 1pmAdrine - Dance Practice- KittyClass Feng- Kitty Kitty Feng practices- Program - Practice - Helen Rosalind/ Irene 4pmIrene/Teacher - MM- Adeline Muriel Zhu

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9am - Shared Space- 11am - Advance 7pm - Dance 11:30am - Basic 10am - Tai Chi - 1pm - Karaoke - 10am - Joy of Luna Qigong Practice - Qigong- Angela Connie Dancing - 1:30pmTheories - QiGong - Adrine Kitty1:30pm - Qigong - 1pm - Home visiting 4pm - Singing 1pmAdrine - Dance KittyClass Feng- Kitty Kitty Feng practices- Program - Practice - 6:30pm - Board Rosalind/ Irene7pm - Summer Irene/Teacher Meeting Muriel Friday Night Zhu 7pm - Private Activities booking- Jade

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9am - Shared Space- 11am - Advance 7pm - Dance 11:30am - Basic 10am - Tai Chi - 1pm - Karaoke - 10am - Joy of Luna Qigong Practice - Qigong- Angela Connie Dancing - 1:30pmTheories - QiGong - Adrine Kitty1:30pm - Qigong - 1pm - Home visiting 4pm - Singing 1pmAdrine - Dance KittyClass Feng- Kitty Kitty Feng practices- Program - Practice - 7pm - Private Rosalind/ Irene8pm - Tea Parlour- Irene/Teacher Booking- Jade Muriel Carrie/ Jess Zhu

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9am - Shared Space- 11am - Advance 7pm - Dance 11:30am - Basic 10am - Tai Chi - 1pm - Karaoke - 10am - Joy of Luna Qigong Practice - Qigong- Angela Connie Dancing - 1:30pmTheories - QiGong - Adrine Kitty1:30pm - Qigong - 1pm - Home visiting 4pm - Singing 10amAdrine - Kopitiam- KittyClass Feng- Kitty Kitty Feng practices- Program - (cancel)Jesse Rosalind/ Irene6pm - Kopitiam 1pm - Dance Muriel Preparation- Practice Jesse @ (cancel) Kitchen

Family Individual / Memberships Single parent $25/year family $15/year www.msbca.ca/membership/

4 - MSBCA NEWSLETTER - AUGUST 2019 MSB Community Feel like hanging out? Come check out Community Events @ the MSBCA Clubhouse.

Upcoming Events Mari Memasak August 2019 Mari Memasak is Malay for 10th Mari Memasak 23rd The Tea Parlour "Let's cook!" 31st Kopitiam 2019 Cuisine is an underrated way of sharing our hearts and culture. September 2019 August 10, 2019 7th Food Moments 4pm to 9pm 14th Mari Memasak

th 28 Mari Memasak LIMITED SPACE. Please register to participate. October 2019 Call Adeline (403) 383-1689 th We welcome volunteers 5 Food Moments who are interested to help. 12th Mari Memasak 26th Mari Memasak Seniors interested in Badminton? INTERESTED IN Tues, Thurs & Fri - 9 am to 3:30 pm KARAOKE? $3.50 only for Age 60 and above! MSBCA members & non-members are welcome. The more the merrier. Contact Please contact Ivan Teo [email protected] [email protected] or 587-432-7955.

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Basic Qigong Every Wednesday | 11:30AM - 12:30PM Contact [email protected] Qigong Tai Chi Practice Every Monday & Thursdays 10am - 12pm Wednesday Drop-in session for those interested in practicing. 1:30PM - 3:30PM Contact [email protected] Contact [email protected]

JOY OF DANCING Every Saturday from 10am to 12 pm

Lead by Adrine Chong Singing Program A low impact,recreational dance class that caters all ages. We dance to a variety of music,using cha cha, FRIDAYS mambo plus many more steps and movement. 4pm - 7pm Contact Adrine at [email protected] to register. Contact [email protected]

Recruiting New Dancers If you like to dance and perform cultural dances, come join us every Tuesday night at 7pm.

Contact Adrine Chong - [email protected]

6 - MSBCA NEWSLETTER - AUGUST 2019 MSB SPORTS

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

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 provided

#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

AUGUST 2019 - MSBCA NEWSLETTER - 7 8 - MSBCA NEWSLETTER - AUGUST 2019 Each year, the Calgary Japanese Festival features another ethnic community to celebrate the diversity of Alberta. The Malaysian, Singaporean and Bruneian community dancers are proud to be the feature performance of 2019!

Come check us out! Performance time: 11:30am on Saturday, August 10

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POP-UP KOPITIAM COFFEE SHOP MENU NASI LEMAK & SNACK FOOD HAINANESE CHICKEN RICE KOLO MEE MEE SIAM POPIAH SATURDAY, ROJAK AUGUST 31, 2019 LOH BAK VA D A 3PM TO 5PM NYONYA KUIH-MUIH MSBCA CLUBHOUSE CHENDOL #301 114-3RD AVE SW TIMMY’S KOPI ($1) All samples are $3 each. Limited quantities. 1st come 1st serve. No reservations. KUIH-MUIH: , Standing room only inside clubhouse. SERI MUKA, , Come, bring a friend to experience PULUT PANGGANG, PULUT INTI, MSB culinary art. Get to know your neighbourhood community and who we are/ KUIH LAPIS, ANG KOO KUIH what we do as a non-profIt association.

AUGUST 2019 - MSBCA NEWSLETTER - 11 Kendy Lo Singing Contest Congratulations! Kendy Lo won the Best Popularity Award at the 2019 "Water Cube Cup" Song Contest for Overseas Chinese on July 5. MSBCA's Singing Program supported her with loud applause!

Senior Home Visits The new Senior Home Visiting Team, led by Rosalind Lee and Muriel Tsoi, is a unique group that brings Malaysian, Singaporean and Bruneian cultures to Calgary’s elderly citizens. In their first visit, they will share traditional Chinese qigong and Malay dances and songs to Wai Kwan Manor in Chinatown on August 8. Best of luck!

12 - MSBCA NEWSLETTER - AUGUST 2019 Family Bike Ride - July 2019 Story by Yenson Ong

It turned out to be a perfect sunny day after a downpour of rain the night before. The morning started with a demonstration on how to change a flat tire on a bicycle, which quickly turned into changing an actual flat tire. Tip of the day: always a good reminder to bring a spare tube and tools to fix a flat tire if you are biking quite a bit.

It took a bit of navigation and effort to get to our breakpoint for the day, the route was a little hilly but nothing was too challenging for the kids. The group stayed strong and powered through the hills and ended up at a secluded picnic area next to the river. After a good rest at the river, everyone made it back safely to the parking lot where we parked our vehicles and the kids continued with more fun at a playground just next to the parking lot. ‘til next time, ride safe!

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Story by Givalatha T. Balasingam

It has been such a pleasure getting to know the team of volunteers from MSBCA, both young and old, and members from Inn from the Cold, learning and bonding together. At the end it was the mindset to grow, to learn and to collaborate. And not forgetting a time to pause and reflect what serving the community is all about. I can say with confidence that every volunteer went home with pride that they made a difference in someone's life that day.

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