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Tuesday, December 30

2008 was a fantastic year for Gung Haggis Fat Choy: reviewing last year's events
by
Todd
on Tue 30 Dec 2008 04:41 PM PST
Every year Gung Haggis Fat Choy attracts media attention and finds new ways to explore cultural diversity. Here's a look back at 2008.
There were a number of media articles prior to the 2008 Gung Haggis Fat Choy dinner event. We were mentioned in the Vancouver Sun, Co-op Radio, Georgia Straight, and Shaw TV's "The Express". On Robbie Burns Day, Todd was interviewed on Rock 101's Brother Jake Show with Vancouver councilor Raymond Louie, then with bagpiper Joe McDonald, Todd and Joe performed and excerpt of their "Haggis Rap" for CBC Newsworld television.
Catherine Barr and Todd Wong auction off a bottle of Johnny Walker Red Label scotch at the 2008 Gung Haggis Fat Choy Dinner - photo VFK.
ON THE BURNER - by Mia Stainsby http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/arts/story.html?id=360efbd6-f817-4340-a770-f53c6e9bbcca
Todd Wong featured interview on Co-Op Radio's Accordion Noir
Georgia Straight - Blog - Jan 16
I will wear a kilt’ to Robbie Burns dinner, Coun. Raymond McLouie ...
Gung Haggis Fat Choy with Sukhi Ghuman on Shaw TV's The ExpressRock 101's Brother Jake Show with Vancouver city councilor Raymond Louie CBC Newsworld update for Todd Wong & Joe McDonald appearance:
What to expect at Gung Haggis Fat Choy 2008 dinner - how to enjoy and have fun!
Metro News posts story and picture of Gung Haggis Fat Choy
Gung Haggis Fat Choy in Province Newspaper today for Chinese New Year
Full of surprises.... Gung Haggis Fat Choy celebrates 10th Anniversary for Toddish McWong's Robbie Burns Chinese New Year Dinner
From the Brunei Times to the Scottish Sunday Post, Toddish McWong is becoming known the world, o'er
Vancouver councilor Raymond Louie did show up in a Royal Stuart tartan kilt. Here he stands with VIP host Deb Martin and Gregor Robertson MLA (now Vancouver mayor) at the 2008 Gung Haggis Fat Choy dinner - photo Dave Samis
Tonight: George McWhirter and Fred Wah featured for Gung Haggis Fat Choy World Poetry Night at Vancouver Public Library
Georgia Straight pokes fun at "Gung Haggis Fat Choy" becoming a icon of cultural diversity
North Seattle Herald-Outlook
has written a story about the upcoming 2nd coming of Toddish McWong to
Seattle. Last year we staged a Gung Haggis Fat Choy Robbie Burns
Chinese New Year Dinner on Chinese New Year Day in Seattle. It was a
benefit for the Pacific North West Junior Pipe Band.
Eric on the Road podcast with Gung Haggis Fat Choy - hitting US pod cast waves
Gung Haggis dragon boat team team hits the water with a Global TV cameraman filming them to celebrate BC's cultural diversityFeb 24
Seattle Gung Haggis Fat Choy II, sells out and sets new standards!
Tuesday, March 4

From the Brunei Times to the Scottish Sunday Post, Toddish McWong is becoming known the world, o'er
by
Todd
on Tue 04 Mar 2008 11:57 PM PST
The Brunei Times printed a wire story and titled Gung Haggis bridging the ethnic gap written by Deborah Jones of Vancouver for the Associated Press. And we made the Weyak World News in the Arab Emirates Scottish bagpipese usher in Canada's multi-ethnic Chinese New Year more »
Saturday, March 1

Who was the first Chinese hockey player in the NHL? Tom Hawthorn tells the story.
by
Todd
on Sat 01 Mar 2008 12:46 AM PST
Ever watch the Tim Horton hockey dad commercial featuring a Chinese Canadian grandpa telling his son that he did pay attention? When I first spoke with actor Russell Jung, I asked him "Who was the first Chinese hockey player in the NHL?" "Larry Kwong," answered Russell. Read my 2006 story about my the Tim Horton's hockey dad commercial with a comment by actor Russell Jung http://www.gunghaggisfatchoy.com/blog/_archives/2006/2/17/1769127.htmlKwong played in the 1947 NHL season - 11 years before Willie O'Ree became the first black player in the NHL. Long before Paul Kariya became the first Asian hockey star player. The Asian North America Timeline Project lists this under 1947: During the 1947-48 season, Larry ('King') Kwong is the first Chinese Canadian to play in the NHL as a member of the New York Rangers Hockey Club. Also known as the 'China Clipper' during an illustrious juniors and seniors hockey career in B.C., Kwong went on to become Assistant Captain of the Valleyfield Braves in the Quebec Senior Hockey League where he led the team to a Canadian Senior Championship and received the Byng of Vimy award for sportsmanship. Kwong later accepted an offer to play hockey in England and coach in Lausanne, Switzerland. He would spend the next 15 years in Europe as a hockey and tennis coach. In 1972, Kwong returned to Canada and is now the President of Food Vale in Calgary.
Last month Tom Hawthorn wrote an incredible story in the Globe and Mail about the Vernon BC, born Larry Kwong. Check out Tom's story on his blog "One Minute to Make History" http://www.tomhawthorn.com/?a=37Then check out his writing buddy Terry Glavin's blog, about Tom's story.
The Story of Larry Kwong: Bellhop, Shipyard Worker, Grocer, Hockey Player, Hero. Terry even throws in a mention about Gung Haggis Fat Choy and Toddish McWong. I emailed Tom Hawthorn asking for Larry Kwong's contact information, because Russell Jung wanted to meet him. Tom obliged and wrote back to me: Good to hear from you. I wrote a story about you and Gung Haggis Fat Choy many, many years ago in the Province. Glad to see you've spread it around the globe.
I sent back a link to Tom, showing that a Feb 7 wire service story by Deborah Jones was printed in the Brunei Times: 'Gung Haggis' bridging the ethnic gapSmall world, isn't it?
Monday, January 28

Gung Haggis Fat Choy on CBC Blog and
by
Todd
on Mon 28 Jan 2008 05:36 PM PST
Gung Haggis Fat Choy made it to the CBC Blog and
Check out:
Posted by Li Robbins on January 25, 2008 at 12:28 PM
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well as being the time of year when kilted men address a haggis, it is
also getting close to the time of year when many people say, "Gung Hei
Fat Choy," addressing the Chinese New Year.
Todd Wong does both. He's a Chinese Canadian whose family has been
in B.C. since the 19th century. Some years ago he was asked to help out
with a Robbie Burns day celebration, and this is what it led to -- a
fine example of cross-cultural Canadianism, with the annual celebration
of Chinese New Year's AND Robbie Burns day, called Gung Haggis Fat Choy.
In the first year in his new guise, Toddish McWong, Todd played
Scottish songs, read Asian Canadian poetry as well as poems by Robbie
Burns. This year, ( the celebration is being held on Sunday) bagpiper Joe McDonald and Toddish McWong are performing a (short) rap version of Burns immortal poem, Address To A Haggis. This, I am told, will also be presented on the 6pm news on CBC's Newsworld tonight. So, if ye wish her gratfu' prayer, Gie her a haggis! And raise your hands in the air, wave 'em like you just don't care!
Toddish mcwong's Gung Haggis Fat Choy the Entertainment Spot. ... way to make haggis edible. Also poetry reading! Robbie Burns leavened with ?? Metro News ... www.thefashionspot.com/forums/f51/toddish-mcwong-s-gung-haggis-fat-choy-64595.html - 2 hours ago - Similar pages
Tuesday, July 10

Generations on CBC Newsworld. The Chan Legacy plays 5 times
by
Todd
on Tue 10 Jul 2007 01:22 AM PDT
Generations on CBC Newsworld. The Chan Legacy plays 5 times
The Chan Legacy is the lead episode in the new documentary series Generations on CBC Newsworld. It has played a total of 5 times. But only the 1st and 2nd times were listed correctly on the www.cbc.ca/documentaries/generations website. I had trouble finding listings on the www.cbc.ca/newsworld program listings. Feedback has been very positive. Family members are very proud. Friends are very supportive. Historians are enthusiastic. Strangers are thrilled. The series is supposed to repeat on July 29th and is listed on the Generations website - but not the CBC Newsworld program listings. Let's keep our fingers crossed. I am looking forward to seeing the other Generations stories. The Blairs of Quebec begins on Wednesday July 11th. The McCurdy Birthright begins on Wednesday July 18th The Crowfoot Dynasty begins on Wednesday July 25th July 4th Wednesday | |
7:00 p.m. |
Generations: The Chan Legacy
- Missionaries from China come to the West Coast help Westernize Chinese immigrant workers in the late 1800's. |
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July 4th Wednesday
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Generations: The Chan Legacy
- Missionaries from China come to the West Coast help Westernize Chinese immigrant workers in the late 1800's. |
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Generations: The Chan Legacy
- Missionaries from China come to the West Coast help Westernize Chinese immigrant workers in the late 1800's. |
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Generations: The Chan Legacy
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Generations: The Chan Legacy
- Missionaries from China come to the West Coast help Westernize Chinese immigrant workers in the late 1800's. |
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Monday, April 3

BBC Radio Scotland: Vancouver's Toddish McWong talks about Canada's Scottish-Chinese-Canadian Community: Gung Haggis Fat Choy!
by
Todd
on Mon 03 Apr 2006 01:04 PM PDT
   BBC Radio Scotland: Vancouver's Toddish McWong talks about Canada's Scottish-Chinese-Canadian Community: Gung Haggis Fat Choy! A special warm welcome to Scots finding our website after listening to BBC Radio Scotland's arts and culture program The Radio Café.
"Everything you’ve always wanted to know about Canada’s
Scottish Chinese community," is how the Radio host described what was
coming up on the Monday April 3rd program, as Radio Cafe this week is featuring aspects of the Scottish diaspora and its influences around the world, and will highlight Tartan Week in New York City where a huge parade will take over the street with men in kilts!
I, Todd Wong aka Toddish McWong, was featured today on BBC Radio Scotland this afternoon at approximately 2:53pm Greenich Time (5:53am Pacific). But you can listen to the BBC Radio website at http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/noscript.shtml?/radio/aod/scotland_aod.shtml?scotland/radiocafe_mon" Click on Play to hear the introducations, then click on the Fast Forward buttons to reach 38:00
Clips from a pre-recorded interview of me run from approximately 38:30 to 41:45 of the full 45 minute Radio Cafe broadcast.
"This is what you get when you cross Robbie Burns Day with Chinese New Year", opens the host, as my voice comes in. "Gung Haggis Fat Choy is the intersection of Robbie Burns Day and Chinese New Year Day.
"The Scots came across the Atlantic and named the land Nova Scotia, the Chinese came across the Pacific and called it "Gum San" (Gold Mountain).
"With haggis – we mix in with haggis with Chinese food! We invented Deep Fried Haggis Won Ton.
"This is what Canada is about. Many white Canadians can wear Chinese outfits and say they are learning about Multiculturalism.
"My kilt is the maple leaf tartan, and it has all the colours of Canada in it. The Greens, yellows and reds of the Maple Leaf."
"I recently read a book about “How the Scots invented the Modern World” and I think that the Chinese invented the Ancient World."
Here are some links to help you navigate www.gunghaggisfatchoy.com
 Origins of Gung Haggis Fat Choy story - It all started back in 1993, when I was a wee student studying at Simon Fraser University on the highlands of Burnaby Mountain.
Todd's poem "Gung Haggis Fat Choy" -
"The Chinese called this land Gum San (Gold Mountain), And the Scots gave it the name of Nova Scotia Westerners became Easterners The Far East becomes the Far West."
  Dinner menu for 2005 Gung Haggis Fat Choy dinner - 10 courses of food, mostly traditional Chinese , but served up with haggis won ton, and haggis lettuce wrap + spicy jelly fish, noodles, rice vermicelli, curried beef and potatoes, and crab.
   article and photos from Gung Haggis Fat Choy Robbie Burns Chinese New Year Dinner - pictures of real-life intercultural music, relationships and food. Pictured above is our 2005 poster, my friends Lorrie and Tony Breen, myself with my girlfriend Deb Martin.
 Recipes for Gung Haggis Won Ton, and Gung Haggis Spring Rolls and haggis-stuffed tofu - Honestly! So many people have said, "I didn't know haggis could taste so good!"
   Gung Haggis Fat Choy dragon boat team mixing Chinese dragon boats with wearing tartans!
Thursday, January 26

Here's a new article at The Scotsman about Burns Dinners Around the World.
by
Todd
on Thu 26 Jan 2006 08:59 PM PST
Here's a new article at The Scotsman about Burns Dinners Around the World.
Guess who they name?
http://news.scotsman.com/features.cfm?id=119992006
This is a very interesting story about Burns Day dinners in Paris, Hong
Kong, and of course the infamous and internationally known Toddish
McWong's Gung Haggis Fat Choy dinner in Vancouver, Canada.

Gung Haggis Fat Choy goes Montreal via Maisoneuve Magazine/website
by
Todd
on Thu 26 Jan 2006 08:57 PM PST
PIPING IN THE (CHINESE) NEW YEAR
HOW VANCOUVER’S CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION IS PROMOTING INTERCULTURALISM IN CANADA’S WESTERN METROPOLIS
http://www.maisonneuve.org/index.php?&page_id=12&article_id=2030
Christopher DeWolf writes about the different ways Chinese New Year is being celebrated in Vancouver - but I will just get to the good stuff here. Click on the links to visit the full article at Maisoneuve Magazine. GOOD ARTICLE!
more »
Friday, January 20

Metro News: Cross-culture cuisine Todd Wong with Lion Head mask - photo Jared Ferrie
by
Todd
on Fri 20 Jan 2006 12:00 PM PST
Here's a picture of me in today's Metro News for January 20, 2006
A friend just sent me this on e-mail - now I have to go out and find a copy.
Story by Jared Ferrie. more »

CBC Radio and Metro News: Gung Haggis Media Alert: Look and listen for Toddish McWong
by
Todd
on Fri 20 Jan 2006 01:24 AM PST
Thursday afternoon I met with Metro News reporter Jared, Dragon Martials Arts store on Pender St. at the Chinese Cultural Centre. This is where I purchased my Lion Head mask. I never ever imagined that the combination of Chinee Lion Head maskwith a red kilt would become such an iconic symbol of "Gung Haggis Fat Choy" cultural fusion.... but it did. The image has become copied and blogged around the world... from Calfornia to Canton, from Nova Scotia to Scotland, from New Jersey to Simon Fraser University.
Friday morning I am expecting a phone call from the hosts of the new CBC Radio program "Freestyle." more »
Thursday, January 19

Win Tickets to Gung Haggis Fat Choy - listen to CBC Radio 690 Early Edition
by
Todd
on Thu 19 Jan 2006 01:52 AM PST
Listen on Friday, Thursday Jan 19th, somewhere between 7am and 9am on 690 AM CBC Radio One for co-host Margaret Gallagher to give away tix as part of "690 to Go" as she gives away tickets to the "city's hottest events." This will be the third year Margaret has given away GHFC tickets to CBC listeners. We must be hot! We think Margaret is hot. Margaret has both performed and co-hosted for Gung Haggis Fat Choy in past years. Margaret guest paddled in our dragon boat entry in the St. Patrick's Day Parade in 2005. We always sing "When Chi-rish Eyes Are Smiling" - only for Margaret. more »
Tuesday, January 17

The Scotsman: Burns meets the dragon in a Chinese Canadian feast
by
Todd
on Tue 17 Jan 2006 10:09 PM PST
The Scotsman, international journal for the Scottish diaspora has published a story about Gung Haggis Fat Choy. Journalist Christina Harper interviewed myself and bagpiper Joe MacDonald. GOOD STORY with PICTURES! more »
Monday, December 12

Tickets on sale NOW for Gung Haggis Fat Choy 2006 at Firehall Arts Centre
by
Todd
on Mon 12 Dec 2005 11:44 PM PST

Tickets are now available for Gung Haggis Fat Choy: Toddish McWong's Robbie Burns Chinese New Year Dinner.
(please note.... this article is for 2006 - tix for 2007 dinner will be available soon)
January 22, 2006
Sunday
5pm reception
6pm dinner start
Call the Firehall Arts Centre Box Office 604-689-0926.
Order and charge by credit card.
Advance Price:
$60 Premium Seating with wine
$50 Regular Seating
Children 12 and under - 50%
Tickets will be mailed out - with map and assigned seating
All seats receive subscription to Ricepaper Magazine ($20 value)
After January 7th:
$70 Premium Seating with wine
$60 Regular
Tickets will be held at Will Call
There is a $3 handling charge per ticket to the patron.
I have chosen to use Firehall Arts Centre Box Office for ticket distribution because:
1) This event has grown too big to handle tickets on a volunteer basis
2) The Firehall Arts Centre is committed to culturally diverse contemporary theatre.
3) They can handle credit card purchases, making it easier for everybody, instead of mailing in cheques.
4) I believe the Firehall Theatre Society is a wonderful
organization, and I encourage people to attend some of their
productions.
For more information contact Todd Wong 778-846-7090 or e-mail gunghaggis at yahoo.ca
Tuesday, November 29

Toddish McWong on BBC Radio Scotland: Check it out on-line
by
Todd
on Tue 29 Nov 2005 01:52 PM PST

Toddish McWong on BBC Radio Scotland -
Check it out on-line
"Toddish McWong" or in Canadian, Todd Wong, is featured on BBC Radio Scotland on the radio Scotland website.
Just click on programs - go to "Scotland Licked" - then wait awhile
until you hear the voice of host Maggie Shiels. Listen to the
introductions where she talks about finding me in Canada - then click
on the 15 minute fast forward button. I will be heard very very soon....
The interview explores the origins of my Gung Haggis Fat Choy Robbie Burns Chinese New Year dinner event, and the haggis-Chinese fusion food that we have created for it.
Wednesday, November 23

Toddish McWong on BBC Radio Scotland - next Monday Nov 28th - Scottish Time
by
Todd
on Wed 23 Nov 2005 02:06 PM PST

Toddish McWong on BBC Radio Scotland - next Monday Nov 28th - Scottish Time
"Toddish McWong" or in Canadian, Todd Wong, will be featured onto BBC Radio Scotland on Monday - Nov 28th (11.30 am
Scottish time) or 3:30am PST if you are in Vancouver BC.. However, you can go to
the listen again option on the radio Scotland website.
The interview explores the origins of my Gung Haggis Fat Choy Robbie Burns Chinese New Year dinner event, and the haggis-Chinese fusion food that we have created for it.
Darn.... but I forgot to tell
Maggie that we mix bamboo shoots and water chestnuts in with the haggis for
the won ton and the spring rolls. Makes it good and crunchy.
mmmmm..... crunch crunch - good!
And we mix in maple syrup to the sweet and
sour sauce. Sometimes a bit a Drambuie or scotch too.
My friends
always get asked by the media if the haggis is any good. My Grand-Uncle
called it "dandy" - and we always point out that tripe and chicken's feet are
always part of Chinese "dim sum" lunch. "Dim Sum" actually means "little bit of heart", "touch the heart", or "close to the heart" - so the idea of eating Sheep's
organs mixed with oatmeal is not such a revolting idea to regular Chinese food
dinners.
My girlfriend also said that I forgot to tell Maggie,
that my Bear Kilts "Maple Leaf" tartan kilt is made of synthetic polyviscous
material. This makes it perfect for summer when I go dragon boat
paddling in the local Vancouver saltwater.
Thursday, July 21

Does "haggis won ton" translate into french? The Source interview for Gung Haggis Fat Choy January 2005
by
Todd
on Thu 21 Jul 2005 11:07 PM PDT
Early in January 2005, I did an interview for The Source, a bilingual newspaper in Vancouver. Nigel Barbour met me at Library Square and we chatted at Guttenberg's... more »
Saturday, February 12

Vancouver Sun newspaper addresses the evolution of Chinese New Year
by
Todd
on Sat 12 Feb 2005 02:14 PM PST
A Holiday in Everything But Name: Chinese New Year is now celebrated locally like never before - is it time to make it official?
Vancouver Sun - February 12 - page D1 & D19
The Vancouver Sun's Kevin Griffin addresses issues
around the evolution of Chinese New Year in Vancouver and Canada.
He asks the question: Should Chinese New Year become an official
holiday?
Griffin also cites how "the uniquely local Canadian
banquet Gung Haggis Fat Choy that mixes and matches Scottish and
Chinese New Year's traditions continues to grow and threatens to morph
into its own festival."
Griffin interviews Dr. Jan Walls and explores the history of the
Vancouver Chinatown parade that originally emerged in the 1960's, faded
then re-emerged in 1974. He then addresses Toddish McWong's Gung
Haggis Fat Choy and its spin-offs. I have only included the parts about
Gung Haggis Fat Choy and Todd Wong.
"Another multicultural tradition that's 100 percent local is Gung
Haggis Fat Choy, the creation of fifth generation Chinese-Canadian Todd
Wong. The postmodern mix of chinese New Year and Robbie Burns Day
started seven years ago when Wong invited 16 friends for dinner.
Two weeks ago, about 600 people turned out for a feast that included
Haggis Wun-tun in maple syrup at Chinatown's Floata Restaurant.
This past year, Wong added something new to the mix: The first annual Gung Haggis Fat Choy Canadian Games
at SFU that started off with a Highland dance, a tune by a bagpiper and
a Lion Dance. The main event was dragon cart racing with teams
sporting names such as Haggis Hooligans and Fat Choy Chunkies.
Crystal Buchan had the honor of steering the winning team. At 20, she's in her second year in the theatre-finarts program.
Asked if Chinese New Year should be a holiday, Buchan said, "Sure, why not?."
Todd Wong - aka 'Toddish McWong' - isn't nearly as certain.
'It depends on the will of the people." Wong said. "It's hard to say at this point."
In part, Wong's perspective comes from his own family history. He's a descendent of Rev. Chan Yu Tan,
his great-great-grandfather who came to B.C. from Hong Kong in 1896
when immigrants were actively discouraged and had to pay a head tax of
$50 (later increased to $500). Wong recalls growing up in the
1960's and 1970's when Chinese culture was maginalized.
Wong's family history spans the historiy of discrimination towards
Chinese immigrants and the complete prohibition of immigration from
china from 1923 to 1947 with the Chinese Exculsion Act.
Because the emphasis was on fitting in when Wong was growing up int he
late 1960's, his fmaily never celebrated chinese New Year.
He believes that the next challenge for Chinese New Year is not only
to integrate the old and new Chinese Canadian communities but to make
it a uniquely multicultual and Canadian event.
"That's where the future lies," Wong said. "Canada is an evolving
culture. Lunar New Year will continue to grow and be inclusive -
not just limited to Chinese."
For more of Kevin Griffin's story in the February 12 Vancouver Sun - pick up a copy or check www.vancouversun.com
Thursday, January 20

Burnaby News Leader interviews Todd Wong about SFU Gung Haggis Fat Choy "Canadian Games"
by
Todd
on Thu 20 Jan 2005 04:36 PM PST
Katie from Burnaby News Leader interviewed me today at Simon Fraser University, asking me questions about the origin of Gung Haggis Fat Choy and the creation of the SFU Gung Haggis Fat Choy Canadian Games.
Here are bits of our conversations... more »
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2010 GUNG HAGGIS FAT CHOY Dinner
January 31, 2010
Contact Firehall Arts Centre:
phone 604.689.0926
2010 prices SINGLE TICKET
$60 + $5 service charge = $65
Student price is $50 + $4.50 = $54.50 (must show student high school or university ID)
Children's price is $40 + $4.00 = $44 (ages 13 and under).
Reservations for tables of 10
$600 + lower service charge
WHAT: GUNG HAGGIS FAT CHOY: Toddish McWong's Robbie Burns Chinese New Year Dinner - 12th Annversary Dinner, celebrating 251st Anniversary of Robert Burns' birth + incoming Chinese New Year of the Tiger.
WHEN:
6PM January 31 2010, SUNDAY
doors open 5pm, Dinner 6pm
WHERE: Floata Chinese Restaurant,
#400-180 Keefer St.
Media Inquiries
Call Gung Haggis Productions / Todd Wong
direct: 778-846-7090
email: gunghaggis at yahoo dot ca
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! + debut of Gung Haggis parade dragon!
2009 - debut of Gung Haggis Fat Choy Pipes & Drums band + auction of 37 year old special edition Famous Grouse whisky + scotch tastings of Famous Grouse, The Macallan and Highland Park.
Watch for more surprises in 2010!
Description of 2009 Gung Haggis Fat Choy Dinner
co-hosted with CBC News anchor Gloria Macarenko and Media colunist Catherine Barr
featuring performers: bagpiper Joe McDonald and Mad Celts, Silk Road Music's Qiu Xia He and Andre Thibault, Opera Soprano Heather Pawsey and DJ Timothy Wisdom, BC Book Prize winner Vancouver poet Rita Wong + poet traslator Tommy Tao, Playwright Adrienne Wong and a scene from "Mixie and The Half-Breeds"
Description of 2008 Gung Haggis Fat Choy Dinner
co-hosted with Media colunist Catherine Barr
featuring performers: , celtic band Blackthorn, bagpiper Joe McDonald and Brave Waves, Ji-Rong Huang on erhu, Film maker Ann-Marie Fleming, Vancouver poet laureate George McWhirter, Playwright Grace Chin and a scene from "The Quickie"
Description of 2007 Gung Haggis Fat Choy Dinner
co-hosted with CBC Radio's Priya Ramu,
featuring performers:
Silk Road Music,
Heather Pawsey,
Brave Waves,
Leora Cashe,
No Luck Club,
Dr. Ian Mason (Burns Club of Vancouver)
Lensey Namioka - Author "Half and Half"
Margaret Gallagher,
"Twisting Fortunes" (sneak preview of play)
Description of 2006 Gung Haggis Fat Choy Dinner
with co-host with CityTV's Prem Gill
featuring performers:
Rick Scott & Harry Wong, The Shirleys, Joe McDonald & Brave Waves, Sean Gunn, author Joy Kogawa,
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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 starting March
Sunday 1:30 pm -3:30 pm
Tuesday 6pm-7:45pm
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 2008 season took us to races in Burnaby, Vancouver, Vernon, Vancouver Taiwanese race, UBC, Ft. Langley.
It was our strongest team ever and we are proud of our race performances.
For more information:
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Gung Haggis Fat Choy Dragon Boat team information
phone: 778-846-7090
e-mail: gunghaggis at yahoo dot ca
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