Please join us in celebrating our 58th anniversary of Guyanese Independence. Sunday, May 26th, 2024 between 12:00pm – 3:00pm *Food will be served at 1:00pm
South Arm Community Centre 8880 Williams Road, Richmond BC
Catering by Carries’ Kitchen Menu: To Be Announced
Music by Gemini Sounds
Door Prizes & Cash Bar
Tickets: Early Bird $60 until April 26, 2024; Regular $65
Tickets also available from: Sylvia 778-882-1852 Sabrena 604-760-2085 Diana John 778-862-7009 Louise 604-551-1306 Tanuja 604-777-1875
Our board has been working together for many years and we would sincerely love to have some fresh board members to help out. If you’ve helped in the past we recognise and appreciate that and hope you might consider coming back. It doesn’t require a lot of work except for occasional meetings to discuss and plan for the future, and when we are having an event, we need more people to take the reins to ensure that the association continues to have the energy required.
Membership dues are $20 per year.
Please note that at this AGM we will be accepting nominations for all Board Positions. The board positions will come into effect at the AGM and remain for the duration of 2024: next AGM expected late 2024 or early 2025.
I am pleased to inform that the Government of Guyana will be convening a series of Virtual Diaspora Public Awareness Sessions to provide the Guyanese Diaspora around the world with updates on the Guyana-Venezuela border controversy and also to engage in discussions on this issue.
The Session for Canada is scheduled for Tuesday, 28 November 2023 at 7:00pm (Eastern time). Please see the attached Flyer for additional information.
It would also be appreciated if the Flyer can be shared with your membership and network.
Looking forward to your participation.
Yours sincerely,
Cindy M. Sauers (Ms)
Counsellor
High Commission for the Cooperative Republic of Guyana
This weekend, there are many opportunities and events you can join to elevate your business and feel empowered. But first, if you’re interested in the growth of Black businesses in the Northern Region RSVP for the virtual info session by tonight!
The UNBCBlack Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub(BEKH)information session is scheduled for Thursday, September 21st at 5:00pm PT on Zoom (link to be provided after RSVP). Come delve into the specific needs of Black entrepreneurship and celebrate the journeys and achievements of fellow Black business owners. Register here ASAP by sending tracy.hall@unbc.ca your name, email address, business name, and location (city, province/territory).
This virtual experience celebrates the remarkable strength, creativity, and determination of Black women entrepreneurs and will take place on Zoom (Meeting ID: 860 6022 4427, Passcode: 667385) so save your seat here!If you identify as a 19+ woman looking for an in-person event, you don’t want to miss out on Bigger Ideas Conference™️ (BIC) this Saturday at the Massey Theatre in BC! From 9am to 6:30pm, get ready to collaborate and invest in women’s education and advancement. This is your opportunity to connect with leaders and other great minds who can champion, empower, and support you along your journey.
Fuelled by Vancity, Odihi and Colour the Trails are excited to invite students, entrepreneurs, business owners and newcomers to come learn practical tools to succeed in life, career and business. RSVP here and use our exclusive code “BEBCBIC23″before it’s too late!
Saturday morning, we personally invite you to come to our 1stUNDPADmeeting. With the temporary programs set up by the government for the Black community ending next year in 2024, URGENT ACTION is required in Support of a Permanent Legislative Policy for Black Canadians. For the next couple of Saturdays, we are gathering together to determine how we can continue our journey to advance the rights of people of African descent.
HeadHeartHand Foundation (3HFoundation, www.3hfoundation.ca) is a registered non-profit located in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada and open to all members of the public.
Join us to discuss practical steps on Financial Management for Youthful Immigrants, organized by HeadHeartHand Foundation (3HFoundation) and sponsored by the Prospera Foundation, one of the largest credit union foundations in Canada.
Please note the normal State Park fee of $10 per vehicle applies to the Lake Sammamish State Park but this is covered with a discover pass: https://discoverpass.wa.gov.
The Guyana Picnic has traditionally been a high point of the Guyanese community in WA State where we meet, socialize, indulge in good Guyanese food and snacks, and participate in competitive sports. We urge all Guyanese to come out and bring along your friends to enjoy all the activities.
We plan to have food in the two main categories: “GENERAL” and “VEGETARIAN”. However, because of the 3 year Covid hiatus and time constraints, we have had to scale back our usual food preparations. So,this year we will follow a more traditional picnic where you are encouraged to make use of the barbecue grills available in the park.
But as is customary, we also invite you to prepare a suitable Guyanese dish of your choosing and/or to provide snacks/drinks to share with others. Shared food items will be served at the food booth.
Consider preparing enough for 5-10 or more persons.
And as is also customary, we will have a donation box at the picnic to help defray the Park, music equipment, etc. rental and incidental costs.
Some suggested Foods and Snacks:
Vegetarian:
Plain rice,
Dhal,
Roti,
Dhall Puri,
Fried Plantains,
Veggie Chowmein,
Veggie Fried Rice,
Channa
Veggie Curry
Non-Vegatarian:
Chowmein,
Fried rice,
Curry
PepperPot
Metemgee
BBQ
Bake and Saltfish.
Snacks:
Plantain Chips,
Mettai
Baked goods
All traditional Guyanese foods are welcome.
Please respond to this email letting us know what you are bringing so that we can coordinate the menu. Also, please bring an ingredient list with any food items you bring to share.
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