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Madaraka Day 2012 - KenBC

Kenyan Community in BC and friends invites you to the second annual Trout Lake MADARAKA DAY BBQ

Sat June 2^nd 2012. 1pm to 9pm.

BBQ and soccer, entertainment by Tropikal Sounds, Kabulimbo Entertainment and Drench Entertainment .

Trout Lake Park. 3350 Victoria Drive Vancouver BC

FREE ALL AGES FAMILY EVENT.

KARIBUNI!

UPDATE (11 May 2012): We are happy to report that the BC Minister of State for Multiculturalism, John Yap, will be in attendance at the Madaraka Day BBQ. He is keen to meet and learn more about the Kenyan community in BC. The KenBC Executive encourages all members, friends, and supporters of our community to come out and meet the Minister.

John Yap was appointed Minister of State for Multiculturalism on March 24, 2012. He was first elected in the riding of Richmond-Steveston in the 2005 provincial election and was re-elected on May 12, 2009.

Mr. Yap previously served as the Parliamentary Secretary for Clean Technology to the Minister of Energy and Mines, as the Minister of State for Climate Action and as the chair of the Government Caucus. He was also a member of the Treasury Board, the Legislative Review Cabinet Committee, as well as the Select Standing Committees of Public Accounts Crown Corporations and Finance and Government Services

DATE:             Saturday, June 16^th

TIME:             9:00 am – 4:00 pm

VENUE:          Simon Fraser University – Surrey Campus – This is at Surrey Central Mall and is located right across from th Surrey Skytrain Station.

Room, SUR 5240

250 – 13450 102nd Avenue, Surrey BC   V3T 0A3

A select group of speakers will address important facts and rules surrounding issues such as:

• Entering Canada on a temporary status
• Remaining in Canada
• Sponsoring relatives to come and live in Canada
• Changes to the parental sponsorship rules
• Adoptions and Guardianship
• Claiming Refugee Status
• Other issues of interest

If you have any specific issues or questions relating to Canadian Immigration, please send your queries to info@kenbc.org

Seating will be on a first-come basis. Refreshments will be served.

Transit:          Venue is easily accessible by bus and SkyTrain

Parking:        SFU does not control or manage any of the parking lots at their Surrey campus. A 3-hour time limit is posted for Mall shoppers only. There is pay-parking on the 5^th level of the parkade or across the street on 102^nd Avenue on a first come first serve basis.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Spring is now officially here with us, and we have lined up some

events in the coming months.

Book the following dates in your calendar:

Sat, Jun 2: Madaraka Day Event – Trout Lake

Sat, Jun 16: Information Session

Sat/Sun, Jul 21-22: Rugby Sevens (hopefully featuring Team Kenya)

Sat, Aug 18: Annual KenBC Summer Barbeque

Sat, Dec 15: Annual KenBC Jamhuri Day Event

Additional details will be provided closer to the event dates

on our website at www.kenbc.org and on the KenBC FaceBook page.

As always, we welcome any members who would like to volunteer

their time and ideas to make these and other KenBC events successful.

(contact information can be found on our website).

Thanks,

KenBC Executive.

Multicultural Services of the Vancouver Public Library (VPL) will host an afternoon of table exhibits to celebrate Canada’s official Multiculturalism Day on Wednesday, June 27, 2012, from 12 to 4 p.m.

We are now taking in proposals for table displays for this year’s event.

Tables will be set up in the Promenade of the Central Library. Each organisation will have one table (6 x 2 feet) to display their exhibits. We encourage you to make your table fun with colourful displays, traditional costumes and live demonstrations.

Last year’s Multicultural Fair was a popular event and the public very much enjoyed learning about a wide range of cultures. We hope to make this year’s event just as exciting. If a table is confirmed for yourorganisation, you will be sent an event confirmation form with a full list of regulations. However, we point out here that

1) the Fair is free and open to the public;

2) groups will have time before 12 p.m. and after 4 p.m. to set up and take down their displays;

3) soliciting donations, silent auctions or fundraising activities of any kind are not permitted;

4) provision of food/beverage to the public, including cookie/candy giveaways, is not permitted;

5) groups and organisations using Library space must not interfere with the regular on-going function of Library service.

Groups and organizations will have to fill in and email the attached Proposal Form for Table Display by May 11 in order to be considered. If you have any questions about the event, please phone or email. Additionally, if your organisation is unable to come, but you know of another organisation that could come, please forward them this email. You will be contacted at the end of May if a table has been reserved for you.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Best regards,

Linda Ham

Multicultural Services, Central Branch

Vancouver Public Library

350 West Georgia Street

Vancouver  V6B 6B1

Phone: 604-331-3756

E-mail: Linda.Ham@vpl.ca

Mayor Gregor Robertson and Vancouver City Council
are pleased to invite you to celebrate
the launch of Black History Month

Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 12 noon

Vancouver City Hall , 453 West 12th Avenue
Third Floor, Council Chamber
Vancouver , BC Canada

Mayor Robertson will present a proclamation to Nalda Callender of The National Congress of Black Women Foundation and Canada Post will unveil
the 2012 Black History Month stamps. There will be cultural performances by Jacky Essombe, Yoro Noukoussi, Jurai Mubaiwa and Kevan Cameron.
Event hosted by Park Board Chair Constance Barnes.

A reception will follow: rsvp@vancouver.ca

For more events: vancouver.ca

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Served for dinner will be an authentic Kenyan meal and will include the following;

Chapati, Karanga, Ugali, Mboga, Sukuma Wiki, Pilau au Mchele. PLUS NYAMA CHOMA..

Tuskers will be featured at the cash bar for your enjoyment.

Enjoy your meal while listening to the best of Swahili tunes such as Kenyan Urban, BongoFlava, Zilizopendwa, Soukous, Lingala, Kwaito, with a touch of Reggae .

Jamhuri Day Is a national holiday in Kenya, celebrated on the 12 December each year.
Jamhuri is the Swahili word for “republic” and this holiday officially marks the date of Kenya’s establishment as a republic on December 12, 1964.
KENYA also gained full independence from the United Kingdom one year earlier on the 12th of December, 1963, which makes Jamhuri Day a double event and is generally regarded as Kenya’s most important holiday. This day is marked by numerous cultural festivities which celebrate the country’s cultural heritage.

www.kenbc.org

cover: 25$ advance / Kids (12 and up) 15$ / 30$ at the door.

FOR EVENT TICKETS or more info CONTACT

Purchase tickets online HERE

Munyui Icharia, president@kenbc.org 604-780-6732
Ken Kinyanjui 604-783-6924
Skip 604-488-9500
DJ Jeffries 604-537-3151

KARIBU SHEREHE
HAKUNA MATATA.

Visit our event page on facebook here

Join the Kenyan Community and friends at a family day of fun, food and networking. This Bbq event will take place at Cultus Lake, located 11 km southwest of Chilliwack. Click here for a map

Feel free to bring meat for the bbq or other bitings that you can share.

Our very own Dj Jefferies will be in the house!

Look out for the Kenyan flag as that’s where we’lll be.  We plan to be there to set up before noon (not Kenyan time!) so feel free to come out early and make a day of it.

If you plan to attend and have space in your car, please offer someone a ride. If you need a ride, mention it on the facebook page and include a general location for desired pick up. Those with space will then be able to get in touch with you to arrange.

Join the KenBC facebook page (link on home page) and let me know if you have any questions, otherwise see you there and bring your friends and families!

Munyui Icharia

KenBC President

The barbeque event will happen at Trout Lake, located at 3350 Victoria Drive, Vancouver on Sunday, July 3rd, from 12:00 noon to 6:00pm.

Feel free to bring some meat for the barbeque and other bitings that you can share.

Music courtesy of Tropikal Ent and Drench Ent. DJ Jefferies will be in the house!

In case of any questions, please contact Wilson 778-855-3377, James 604-805-7303 or Jeff 604-537-3151.

See you there!

Regent College Chapel,

2130 Wesbrook Mall, UBC