Monthly Archives: December 2012

Bringing Many Perspectives to Bear on a Human Tragedy

Chair of Christian Thought presents

The Iwaasa Lecture on Urban Theology

Panel on Homelessness
Bringing Many Perspectives to Bear on a Human Tragedy

Monday, January 21, 2013 at 7:30pm
Cathedral Church of the Redeemer
7th Ave and 1st St SE, Calgary

 His Worship Mayor Naheed Nenshi (Mayor of Calgary)
Opening Remarks

 Dr. John Rook (CEO, Calgary Homeless Foundation)
homelessness as a social problem

Bishop Fred Henry (Roman Catholic Bishop of Calgary)
homelessness as a spiritual problem

Mr. John Bodman (homeless for years)
homelessness as a personal problem

 Book Signing by Susan Scott, Author of The Beginning of the End
Free copy of the book to first 100 people.

Myth, Music, Magic and Movement: Exploring Religion in its Diversity

Graduate Symposium Poster Annual Religious Studies Graduate Student Symposium

Myth, Music, Magic and Movement: Exploring Religion in its Diversity

Join us February 1st, 2013 for the Annual Religious Studies Graduate Student    Symposium featuring papers by graduate students at the University of Calgary and other institutions, as well as a panel of papers by Religious Studies Undergraduate students.

Students in all disciplines and all levels (Undergraduate, Masters and PhD) are invited to submit an abstract. Please see the Call for Papers for more details.

Friday, February 1st, 2013 9:00am-4:00pm
Arial Meeting Room, MacEwan Events Centre
Breakfast: 9:00am, Lunch: 12:00pm


 

Invitation to Join the Gratitude Ceremony for the Abbot of Watt Khmer Calgary

Venerable Keo Hong

INVITATION
Gratitude Ceremony for Venerable JotannanoThe Cambodian-Canadian Association of Alberta, Khmer Buddhist Society, Khmer Senior Association and Khmer Youth As-sociation of Alberta Cordially invite you, your family and friends to join for Gratitude ceremony for the Abbot Preah Krou Jotannano to be held:

PROGRAM

Friday: December 14, 2012 at 6:00 PM = arrival of members and guests at Khmer Temple

On Saturday December 15, 2012
At Calgary Marlborough Community Association
636 Marlborough Way N.E., Calgary, Alberta
Telephone: 272-4440

Morning 9:00 AM Arrival of Members and Guests
10:00 AM Praying Session and Blessing By Buddhist Monk. Offering Food to the Monk
12:00 PM Lunch for Members and Guests,

Evening 6:00 PM – 1:00 AM Dance to live music by Khmer Calgary’s Band.
Admission free of charge for everyone but donation accepted.
Snacks and beverage served at reasonable price

For More Information Please Contact:
Venerable Hong Keo (403) 235-5415 Mr. Sony Moeu (403) 973-4537
Mr. Yung Chan Date (403) 669-3747 Mr. Svay Yim (403) 402-7800

Gratitude Ceremony for Venerable Jotannano in PDF

Biography of Ven. Keo Hong Reviewed in PFD

Conclusion of Annual Meeting and Scholarship Awarding

First of all, I would like to thank the Abbot and Bhikkhu monks of the temple, the executive committees of the Cambodian Canadian Association, the executive committees of the Khmer Canadian Buddhist Cultural Society, the executive committees of the Khmer Canadian Senior Association and the executive committees of the advisory board including all scholarship recipients, students, parents and participants today.

 

The annual meeting was overviewed and summarized by the President in his remark on how wonderful tasks have been accomplished within this 2012 and it is the concrete pavement for 2013 as well. There are 10 activities that KCYAA has undertaken. Among those, two activities were incorporated with other associations while the rests are proudly organized by the excellent team leaders.

For the overall presentation of the 2012 activities and accomplishment, please click on this link

More than this, Vichet who is the Secretary gave detailed speech to the audiences for the Action Plan 2013 that has been endorsed by the executive members. Future plan is the framework of the Khmer Youths Association. Without outlining future plan and achievable framework, we don’t think we have done a proper thing. Planning is very important to looking forward for change and minimize risk for that change.

Pleace Click this Link for Action Plan 2013 of the Khmer Youth Association

After the spectacular presentations by each executive committee on their parts of works and responsibilities, the session was followed by the awarding scholarship to more than 6 recipients presented. This scholarship awarding offered the great motivation for Cambodian Canadian children to pursue their school excellence and looking for high education such as college, professional development and university. From last three years, the recipients have enrolled in various universities, in college and working within various profession within Canadian competitive society. Not only that is visibly impacting their personal strive for success, some of them are engaging with the community by joining with the Youth Executive Committees as well. This is the over expectation from our scholarship program.

At the end, the event was joyful with the Bowling Event. Everyone had fun after hard work at school and working places. This fun activity has created an invaluable space for youths to create network within their interest group and for parents to engage with their children. We strongly believe in the power of networking and effective communication.

Thank you very much everyone for your participation and hard work.

Sophan Seng

President

You are cordially invited to join the annual meeting of the Khmer Youth

You’re cordially invited!

 

Khmer Canadian Youth Association would like to cordially invite all members

and guests especially members of all Associations to participate with our annual meeting as following:

Date: Sunday, December 9th, 2012 at 3:00 pm

Venue: Khmer-Canadian Buddhist Cultural Center

Gratitude: some snacks and beverage

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Agenda and Looking Forward for the Brighter Future: Action Plan for 2013

Who are we? What are we doing? How are we doing? Where are we doing? When are we doing?

1.      Overview and summarize all activities of 2012 by Sophan Seng

 2.      Action Plan for 2013 – by Vichet Pich

 3.      Financial statement and balance sheet – by Chantha Hem

 4.      Insight Meditation for the Youth – by Hoa Son

 5.      Social media and news publishing – by Darline Ngeth

6.      Questions & Answers

7. Scholarship Grant 2012 Offering & Congratulation

8. Snack & beverage

Full Annual Meeting for 2012 poster in pdf