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Home to my passions for my inter-cultural adventures, Gung Haggis Fat Choy: Robbie Burns Chinese New Year Dinner event. Save Kogawa House campaign, Gung Haggis Fat Choy Dragon Boat team, Find what you are looking for by 1) scroll the topics links, 2) use the search function ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Join the Gung Haggis Fat Choy Dragon Boat team for lots of summer fun, fitness and friendship. We are a social team full of cultural vigor, that likes to eat. We have been featured on television, local, national and international. We have a unique and internationally famous fundraiser dinner event. We practice Sunday 1:30 pm -3:30 pm Tuesday 6pm-7:45pm Wednesday 6pm - 7:45 pm We meet at Dragon Zone clubhouse - just south of Science World in Creekside Park above the Aquabus and dragon boat docks. Our coach Todd Wong has 15+ years of experience including novice, recreational and competitive levels, and both community and corporate teams. Our 2005 Season brought us the David Lam Award for being the team that best represented the multicultural spirit of the Alcan Dragon Boat Festival, and Bronze medals at the Vancouver International Taiwanese Dragon Boat Race. In 2007, we won Gold in B Division at Vernon Races. For more information: Click on Gung Haggis Fat Choy Dragon Boat team information phone: 604-987-7124- e-mail: gunghaggis at yahoo dot ca ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2009 TICKETS Available in October 2008 WHAT: GUNG HAGGIS FAT CHOY: Toddish McWong's Robbie Burns Chinese New Year Dinner - 12th Annual Dinner, celebrating 250th Anniversary of Robert Burns' birth + Chinese New Year's Eve. WHEN: 6PM January 25 2009, SUNDAY doors open 5pm WHERE: Floata Chinese Restaurant, #400-180 Keefer St. CULTURE: Our Performers create something special for us every year with traditional and contemporary performances featuring everything in-between and beyond! FOOD: A quirky fusion/mix/buffet of Scottish Canadian and Chinese Canadian culture 10 course Chinese banguet dinner 2004 - The debut of Gung Haggis Won-Ton 2005 - Haggis lettuce wrap! 2007 - Haggis dim sum appetizer buffet 2008 - Scotch tastings! Watch for more surprises in 2008! Description of 2006 Gung Haggis Fat Choy Dinner featuring performers: Rick Scott & Harry Wong, The Shirleys, Joe McDonald & Brave Waves, Sean Gunn, author Joy Kogawa, with co-host Prem Gill . Media Inquiries Call Gung Haggis Productions 604-987-7124 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sponsors
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Thursday, March 29
Harper and Conservatives say "No Apology" for First Nations residential schools.
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Todd
on Thu 29 Mar 2007 11:58 PM PDT
The New Government of Canada is breaking a promise that was made to First Nations peoples by the former Liberal government of Canada. Gee.... I would hate to say that the Canadian government speaks with a forked tongue, or that the Canadian government is an "indian giver." But aside from falling into ironic derogatory stereotypes, I think it's a mistake if Harper and the Conservatives must really think that it isn't worth wooing First Nations votes for the next election, at the cost of losing votes from all Canadians who actually believe in truth, honour and good government.
~~~ Toronto Star: Opinion - "One More Apology" more »
Tuesday, March 27
Did the "slanted eyes" comment defeat Boisclair in Quebec election or was it because of other judgments and gaffes?
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Todd
on Tue 27 Mar 2007 05:19 PM PDT
Andre Boisclair has led the Parti Quebecois to one of it's most stunning defeats. Boisclair recently won the anger of Asian-Quebeccers for refusing to apologize for "slanting eyes" comment aimed at Asians.
Did it make a difference in exposing the poor judgements of a man who wanted to become the next separatist leader of Quebec? Did it demonstrate the problems of misunderstanding multiculturalism when the man wanted to create a sovereigntist monoculture? Prior to the election, a coalition of Asian Canadians in Quebec sent out the following letter on Saturday afternoon, March 24, 2007, in both English and French. The strategy was to focus on the voices of Asian Quebecers. The signatories were those who responded before today's media release. more »
Monday, March 19
"Slanted Eyes?" Does Parti Quebecis leader Andre Boisclair have a "slanted" view of Asian-Canadians?
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Todd
on Mon 19 Mar 2007 11:53 PM PDT
PQ leader Andre Boisclair has called Asians "yeux bridés" which translates as "slanted eyes." He is not making an apology for this racist slur. He says it is an acceptable term in french language. The Chinese-Canadian National Council has called on Boisclair to apologize. He is refusing. Even May Chiu the Chinese-Canadian born in Quebec who ran as a Bloc Quebecois candidate in the 2006 federal election against Paul Martin has said that ""yeux bridés" is a derogatory term and she will review her membership in the PQ party. Is Boisclair living in the dark ages? There used to be a time when the term "coloured person" was acceptable in society... or "chink"... or "blackie"... Communication is about people understanding the message you are trying to convey, not telling people they are wrong for misunderstanding you. This is why racism is wrong and hurtful. Imagine telling somebody that because they don't like the term you call them, you are not wrong - they are! more »
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