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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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Sunday, May 30
Gung Haggis Fat Choy tv special nominated for Leo Awards
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Todd
on Sun 30 May 2004 04:17 AM PDT
The Gung Haggis Fat Choy CBC television special was nominated for TWO Leo awards - celebrating excellence in British Columbia film and television. Pretty darn good considering the small budget it was given.
Congratulations to producer Moyra Rodger as her work Gung Haggis Fat Choy is nominated for Best Music, Comedy, or Variety Program or Series. more »
Thursday, May 27
Terracotta Warriors deserves standing ovations on repeated viewings
by
Todd
on Thu 27 May 2004 01:57 PM PDT
REVIEW:
I saw Terracotta Warriors again on Tuesday May 25. It stands up very well to repeated viewing. And I was looking at it with a much more critical eye concerning all the recent controversy. All the things that amazed me the first time around, still worked their "Wow" factor, despite my knowing what was coming. I could pay more attention to observing the details ,
A friend recently asked me some questions about the production using the promotional hype of the ads. Here are my answers to share with you: more »
Practice review for Wed May 26 - dragon boat
by
Todd
on Thu 27 May 2004 01:32 PM PDT
Good practice last night - lots of improvements all around.
We are working on strength and endurance training now - so I am pushing the team more. Less work on technique but more on finesse.
Reminders... Dr. Sun Yat Sen Gardens - picking a date. more »
Saturday, May 22
Vancouver Sun reappraises "Terracotta Warriors" and writes "Law 'bang-on' with Centre"
by
Todd
on Sat 22 May 2004 03:25 PM PDT
Today's Vancouver Sun put Dr. Dennis Law on page 1 of the Arts & Life section with the headline "Law 'bang-on' with Centre. Writer Peter Birnie writes:
"Many people consider Dr. Dennis Law a visionary, but the future looked a little cloudy this week for the Denver impresario who bought the former Ford Centre and brouth it back to life as The Centre in Vancouver for Performing Arts.
more »
feedback from CBC Commentary "Terracotta Warriors ingnites war of words"
by
Todd
on Sat 22 May 2004 03:12 PM PDT
Here's a comment on my CBC Radio Commentary heard on Friday May 21, Early Edition. Dr. Jan Walls is director of the Centre for International Communications at Simon Fraser University. "I wanted to congratulate you, by the way, for the excellently worded commentary I heard you deliver on CBC's Early Edition the other day. I think you're on to something, which may have to do with what I would
Call 'misplaced cross-cultural expectations'," more »
Asian Canadian writers featured Sunday May 23 at Our Town Cafe.
by
Todd
on Sat 22 May 2004 11:58 AM PDT
Hi Everyone,
Please pass along.......
ExplorASIAN Reading Series part 2
Sponsored by Ricepaper Magazine and the Asian Canadian Writers' Workshop
1-4pm
Our Town Café Sunday Asian Film Afternoon
Come and enjoy a latte while you and your friends spend a lazy Mount Pleasant Sunday afternoon in one of the newest Asian hangouts in town. For movie info call (604) 879-1924
7pm
Ricepaper Magazine/Asian Canadian Writers’ Workshop Reading Series - part two
Our Town Café, 96 Kingsway (and Broadway)
Come to hear emerging and published Asian Canadian writers in an evening of creative imagination. This evening’s writers include Jen Lam, Janey Lew, Thuong Vuong Riddick, Grace Chin, Michele Wong, Charlene Sayo, Sook Kong and Kagan Goh more »
Friday, May 21
SKETCHOFF!#$%!! RELOADED - Annual Asian Comedy Nights
by
Todd
on Fri 21 May 2004 12:24 PM PDT
SKETCHOFF!#$%!! RELOADED
- Annual Asian Comedy Nights Two Shows Only - May 21 & 22nd 8pm nightly
The Roundhouse Community Centre Web: www.vact.ca
Tickets: $20 in advance at the Roundhouse @ Davie & Pacific Blvd
OR by calling 604.713.1800 OR $25 cash at door more »
Thursday, May 20
War of Words heats up between Dennis Law and Westender scribe Leanne Campbell - CBC Radio Commentary on Early Edition Radio 690
by
Todd
on Thu 20 May 2004 08:47 PM PDT
Todd's opinion piece "Terracotta Warriors Ignites War of Words" will be heard on CBC Radio 690 at 6:45 am. It will be an edited version of the longer opinion piece already on this BLOG. Yesterday, The Afternoon Show on CBC Radio invited unbeknownst to each other, both Dr. Dennis Law and West Ender reviewer Leanne Campbell to the studio. more »
Tuesday, May 18
Terracotta Warriors ignite war of words about reviewing art and culture
by
Todd
on Tue 18 May 2004 11:54 PM PDT
In Vancouver, a debate over how art should be reviewed is growing. On one side is Dr. Dennis Law, one of the owners of the Centre in Vancouver for the Performing Arts and the writer/producer and director of Terracotta Warriors, the second in a development of show spectacles he calls "Action-Musicals." On the other side are Vancouver’s art and culture critics of the Vancouver Sun, West Ender, Globe & Mail and Georgia Straight. In the middle are Vancouver’s audiences, many whom are enjoying "Terracotta Warriors" despite what the reviewers are writing. more »
East Meets West and has too much fun: Rick Scott and Harry Wong at Vancouver Children's Festival
by
Todd
on Tue 18 May 2004 10:13 PM PDT
Announcment:
Now at the Vancouver Children's Festival! May 18 to 24.
East meets West with respect, humour and groove!
Award-winning Canadian entertainer Rick Scott and celebrated Hong Kong magician/musician Harry Wong team up for a lively concert filled with
music,. magic and merriment.
Harry Goh Goh and his unlikely Guardian Angel (Rick) learn to juggle life’s 5 essential elements (earth, metal, water, wood and fire)in English and Cantonese. Jester meets trickster in this magical musical that promotes harmony and understanding between cultures through songs, humour and visual illusions. more »
Looking for Chinese Canadian History resources
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Todd
on Tue 18 May 2004 12:12 PM PDT
A colleague from Vancouver Public Library has asked me to help pass on some resources for his teacher brother who is teaching a segment on Chinese Canadian history for his Walnut Grove class. How fitting that he does this during Asian Heritage Month in May!
The following is what I have recommended: more »
Monday, May 17
Great Practice on Sunday May 16 - review
by
Todd
on Mon 17 May 2004 11:42 PM PDT
We had an excellent practice on Sunday and got to paddle in a brand new "Gemini" boat.
Odette Brassard, Research for France Trois television came to meet and talk with us.
Every practice from now on starts with a race piece. more »
Suzi Cloutier goes to South Africa for Word Club Crew Dragon Boat Championships with Wasabi
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Todd
on Mon 17 May 2004 11:01 PM PDT
I wanted to share this amazing e-mail from my friend Suzi Cloutier. Suzi paddles with Wasabi Women Team Huge. Wasabi competed at the World Club Crew Championships held at Capetown, South Africa. But most importantly, Suzi writes about her trip to a Black South African township, and how her visit to South Africa became a life-transforming event. more »
Saturday, May 15
Lotus Dragon Boat Regatta May 15th, Barnet Marine Park Bby BC
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Todd
on Sat 15 May 2004 10:21 PM PDT
The Lotus dragon boat Regatta gave people plenty of reasons to smile on Saturday, May 15, despite the tragic car accident death of long time Lotus club Member Bill Allie, earlier in the week. Here is my personal account of the races - as I raced with Richard Mah's Spirit of Vancouver team. more »
Lotus Regatta Saturday - Sunday practice + more events
by
Todd
on Sat 15 May 2004 07:15 AM PDT
This Saturday is a dragon boat regatta at Barnet Marine Park - lots of fun.
Saturday night ExplorASIAN Extravaganza - 9pm at the WISE Hall 1882 Adanac St.
Sunday, practice is 12 noon at Dragon Zone.
Sunday 7pm - Asian Canadian Writers' Workshop reading. Our Town Cafe 96 Kingsway. more »
Thursday, May 13
Terracotta Warriors: an exciting spectacle at the Centre in Vancouver
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Todd
on Thu 13 May 2004 12:26 AM PDT
REVIEW:
I went to see Terracotta Warriors at the Centre in Vancouver for Performing Arts on Homer St. What an awesome spectacular spectacle. There is almost constant motion and music to this incredible production of dance, martial arts, gynastics and song. more »
Tuesday, May 11
Wednesday practices start at 6pm now! Please be early!
by
Todd
on Tue 11 May 2004 11:44 AM PDT
Wednesday practices need to start at 6pm sharp. We have to be on the water ASAP. We must be off the boat until 7:30pm. Sunday's practice went very well - our races starts are looking mighty fine for the first day more »
Gung Haggis dragon boat team to be featured in TV show
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Todd
on Tue 11 May 2004 11:39 AM PDT
The Gung Haggis Fat Choy dragon boat team will be featured on French TV program - "France Trois." A production team is coming to Vancouver to film the Alcan Dragon Boat Festival and I have been selected as one of the "personalities" to tell the story of dragon boats through my personal involvement in the dragon boat community and the team's emphasis on multiculturalism. more »
Monday, May 10
Goals and Goal Setting
by
Todd
on Mon 10 May 2004 12:12 AM PDT
Goals and Goal Setting
This section includes notes about Goal Setting, from my sport psychology notes which I have studied with my SFU professor, Dr. David Cox. I also list my personal and team goals, and how I plan to accomplish them. Gung Haggis team members - please hit the comment button and add your own personal and team goals. Thank you! Todd more »
Sunday, May 9
May 9th Mother's Day Practice
by
Todd
on Sun 09 May 2004 11:48 PM PDT
Good practice on a sunny Mother's Day. 12 paddlers worked hard on Sunday, refined their techniques for the push/pull drill, and the 5-5-5 drill. The latter half we focused on Race Starts and Race strategies with coach Bob Brinson. Please remember to measure your own abilities. Please remember to post your goals as a comment on the Goals page. more »
Saturday, May 8
"Dragon King" built the Terracotta Warriors - big discount for show!
by
Todd
on Sat 08 May 2004 11:58 AM PDT
See the Action-Musical at the Centre in Vancouver for Performing Arts. Combining dance, Chinese Opera, singing and martial arts with a love story with a historical setting. www.terracottawarriors.com
20% discount and no service charge if you phone 699-8780 and use the password "Dragon Boats." 35% midweek if you phone Ticketmaster 604-280-3311 and use the password "Vancouver Sun Weekdays." more »
Saturday, May 1
Coaching, Goal Setting and Questions of the Day
by
Todd
on Sat 01 May 2004 01:16 AM PDT
For coaching - I believe in empowering the athlete...
Having a Question for our stretch time serves 2 major purposes...
The goal setting exercises organized by Dave are great both for the team and for personal use... Having fun is accomplished by a) getting to know people on the team b) feeling a sense of accomplishment in paddle improvement c) trying new things by challenging oneself beyond your comfort zone d) attending social gatherings for the team eg. eating together after practices e) showing up to as many practices as possible f) making a commitment to look for positive outlooks instead of negative critical problems. more »
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