Kopitiam Food Sample Event HighlightsIn September, Kopitiam was a brilliant new event to showcase...

Malaysian Singaporean Bruneian Community AssociationWWW.MSBCA.CA OCTOBER 2017

WHAT'S INSIDE?

P2 | President's Message Teamwork Workshop

P3 | Committee Information

P4 | Membership Updates

P5 | AGM Minutes Senior Day 2017

P6 | MSBCA AGM 2017

P7 | What's on at the Clubhous Calendar of Events

P8 | Weekly/Monthly Events

P10 | Canada 150 Gray Jay Puppet Workshop

P11 | Kids'Cooking Class Diwali Night - Sold Out

P12 | Meditation Class

P13 | Char Kway Teow Lunch

P14 | Kopitiam Highlights

P15 | Observatory Open House

P16 | Shall We Sing 2017 Contest

P17 | Mari Memasak Highlights

P18 | Lantern Making Highlights

P19 | Chester Lake Hike Highlights

P20 | Photo of the Month

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Lantern Making Highlights

Kopitiam Food Sample Event Highlights

2 - MSBCA NEWSLETTER - OCTOBER 2017

Dear members and friends of MSBCA,

Now begins the new year of our Board and I am pleased to announce we are joined by

Wei Wei Teng as Secretary and Charan Kaur as a General Committee member.

Wei Wei and Charan have been very active in our community, volunteering at many events throughout the past year, building new relationships, and connecting with members. Being a board member is a very social position. To me, I notice Wei Wei’s strengths in her energy, her enthusiasm, and her eagerness to help. I notice Charan’s strengths in the intensity of her ideas, her spread of fun to others, and her passion for life. Both Wei Wei and Charan will be joining a team that has shown itself to be dynamic, diverse and creative in the past year.

Additionally, I would like to thank Mr. Paul Teoh for his services as auditor to our association. As auditor, Paul has reviewed the annual financial statements faithfully and diligently for the past ten years and more. He has worked with many different Boards and continues to be an excellent source of wisdom and knowledge. I also count Paul as a friend and have often asked him for advice on how the club is doing and what the club, or myself, or both, should be focusing on. His guidance is always reliable and true. For all these things and more,

I truly give Paul the fullest gratitude on behalf of the association.

Thank you also to Ms. Lita Chan and Ms. Genevieve Lai who have been appointed our two auditors for this year.

In September, Kopitiam was a brilliant new event to showcase Malaysian, Singaporean and Bruneian cultures to Calgary. In a style similar to Taste of Calgary, many members, friends, and strangers came to taste many traditional delights of SE Asia. Some found out through our mass media and online presence, some heard by word of mouth, and some read our posters scattered around Chinatown!

The comments and feedback we’ve received were overwhelmingly positive. Thank you sincerely to all volunteers who made this possible and who dedicated their time and energy into showing others how and what we cook! This culinary tasting experience will likely be seen again…

Members and friends, last year MSBCA attempted another new event. We called it a “Friendly Singing Competition” and it was held in our clubhouse in partnership with the Chinese Canadian Petroleum Society. Talented contestants from MSBCA and the CCPS performed in front of judges. Prizes were given out. It was a very fun event and a full house. This year, we wish to broaden our outreach and focus in on a specific goal to raise awareness for.

This December 2nd, MSBCA will host “Shall We Sing 2017”, a singing competition fundraiser open to all the public in our

clubhouse. Talented singers, both member and non-member of MSBCA, may apply to be on the list of contestants. The net proceeds of this event will be donated equally to the Calgary Urban Project Society (CUPS) and MSBCA’s Kids and Youth program.

Our fundraiser committee has decided upon these two recipients for various reasons that may resonate with us all. CUPS is a local social program for individuals and families struggling with poverty and trauma. It encompasses services such as housing, education, and healthcare. MSBCA’s kids and youth require community engagement, education, and peer-to-peer and elder-to-peer support through various activity and programs. One day they may grow to be active members of our community and it will be their ideas that will be the future of MSBCA.

So, therefore, I invite everybody to attend our inaugural Shall We Sing 2017.

JONATHAN LOOI

The President's Message

TEAMWORKImproving Your

Team’s Performance

Workshop led by Dr. Lionel Laroche

Multicultural Business Consultant

October 21, 2017

8:30 AM to 12:30PM

Pre-Registration: Members: $10 | Non-Members: $20

At the Door: Members: $15 | Non-Members: $25

To register, please contact: Peter Chai at 403.701.1109

OCTOBER 2017 - MSBCA NEWSLETTER - 3

MSBCA COMMITTEE MEMBERS2017/2018

PRESIDENTJonathan Looi [email protected] MALAYSIAEric Ng [email protected] SINGAPOREJoyce Yit [email protected] BRUNEIPeter Chai [email protected] Wei Teng [email protected] Teoh [email protected] DIRECTOR Emily Teoh [email protected] COMMITTEE:[email protected] ChanJesse Cheah AGLC Representative

Helen OngJohn QuonCharan [email protected] Bong [email protected] Bong [email protected]

MSBCA Mailing Address: #301, 114-3rd Ave SW Calgary, AB T2P 0E7

NEW Tel/Fax: 587-323-6828

Your Board of Committee

Top row: Patrick Teoh, Peter Chai, Jonathan Looi, John Quon, Jesse Cheah, Sandy ChanBottow row: Joyce Yit, Emily Teoh, Helen Ong, Charan Kaur. Missing: Wei Wei Teng, Eric Ng

ADVERTISE WITH US!SMALL: $15/month (2.25” X 3.0”)MEDIUM: $30/month (5.0” X 3.0”)

BANNER: $45/month (7.75” X 2.75”)HALF PAGE: $50/month (7.75” X 5.0”

CONTACT: [email protected]

Story by Rebecca/ Cara Yee Photos by Jonathan Looi

On September 17, children and adults came to the club and learned how to make a chinese lantern. The lanterns that we made were shaped like a fish and templates were provided.. We traced the template with the wire to create a frame of a fish. Two fish frames were needed to make the lantern. After the frames were created, we then glued the cellophane sheet to cover the frames. There were several colors to choose from with there being red, white, purple, blue and green sheets. Then the two frames

were connected using a wire which also doubled as a candle or tea light holder. The next step is to use a paint brush to draw fish scales, eyes, gills, and mouth for added detail. Finally, a string was fastened to a flower stick and the other end was tied to the fish lantern. This was a fun craft to make. I was excited to learn how to make a lantern and took pride making it. Hang these cute lanterns around the house for Mid Autumn Festival. Lastly, I would like to thank Helen for putting and organized this event.

Photos and another recap on page 18

MSBCA Lantern Making Class


Membership Updates

* We need some information from you for the Membership Directory as your current information may be missing/outdated; Please contact [email protected] to update this informationIf you have paid and your name is NOT on the list, or there are any other required corrections/updates to your information, please email [email protected] and it will be reflected on the next newsletter and included in our membership records.

As MSBCA continues to be a steadily growing organisation, we strive to encourage the continuous improvement of the efficiency and effectiveness of our membership processes. The following guidelines have been established for the current 2018 year in regards to membership:

• Memberships will be valid for the calendar year of January 1 to December 31

• No registrations/renewals for the current year will be accepted after July 31 (this will allow time for a complete list of eligible voters to be disclosed prior to AGM)

• Members who registered/renewed after this year’s cut-off date (July 31, 2017) will have memberships valid until December 31, 2018

• There will be a fixed membership rate of $15 (individual) and $25 (family) regardless of when during the year that membership was received

The following members are those who are currently registered for 2018 MSBCA Membership:

• Bahadoran, Soheila• Bong, Ah Nga & Anna• Boon, Soon Loke & Wei Cheng• Cao, Wayne• Chai, Peter & Esther• Chan, Philip & Adeline• Cheah, Jesse & Melissa• Chieng, Eugene & Anna• Chiew, Vincent & Susan Eng• Chin, George & Karen • Choo, Yeu Chuan & Meaiha (Janette)• Chua, Mary (Siew Linn) & Siang Kok• Goay, Evelyn• Gu, Yin Ying• Hon, Ken & Wendy• Hoo / Toh, Lee Choo & Kok Leong• Khoo, Theresa & Vernon Strom• Kielhorn, Daisy & John• Koay / Lee, Boon Kow & Lai Chern• Lam, Frank• Lee, Ken & Wendy• Looi, Kok Sim & Peggy

• Quek, Shyut Moi• Roe, Kim & Paul• Rumjahn, Conrad & Rebecca • Saw, Piek Yin (Sharon)• Son, Jessie• Soo, John & Jennie• Teo, Ivan & Eng• Teoh, Paul & Kathy• Tang, C.K. & Seang• Tse, Anthony & Josephine• Vogt, Gerry & Jill Heng• Wong / Tan, Dennis & Alice• Wong / Chan, Grace & David• Wong, Jeffrey• Woo-Paw, Teresa• Yap, Sam & Linda• Yong, Peter & Kim

New Family Membership:Bahadoran, SoheilaHoo / Toh, Lee Choo & Kok LeongWong / Chan, Grace & David

New Individual Membership:Goay, EvelynGu, Yin YingLam, FrankSaw, Piek Yin

Memberships are valid from January to December; Prompt payment is appreciated to take advantage of member benefits. Members who paid for 2017 MEMBERSHIP in Aug/Sept 2017 (listed alphabetically by last name):


AGM Minutes Senior Day 2017Annual General Meeting Minutes

Saturday October 7, 2017 1:00pm – 3:00pm MSBCA Clubhouse

Meeting called to order at 1:25pm by Chair Lita Chan.

WELCOME & INTRODUCTION

• Chairperson Lita thanked those in attendance

• Introduced current board members

REVIEW OF AGENDA

• Chairperson Lita set expectations for the conduct of the AGM

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

• Thanks to all volunteers for another successful year

• Review of major events for 2016-2017

• Special mention to Jesse Cheah for heading CKT & Sandy Chan for the work accomplished by the kitchen subcommittee.

• Special mention to influx of young families and children who are helping shape new activities and programs

• Review of projects undertaken/started

• Review of upcoming 2018 events provided by Joyce Yit and Helen Ong

TRESURER’S REPORT

• Financial statements and reports posted on MSBCA website

• Special mention to Paul Teoh for voluntarily auditing the books for the last 10 years

• Financial reports show more utilization of gaming funds while preserving general funds

• Gaming funds utilized for website development, kitchen reorganization, cultural day

• To be sustainable, we need to lobby for AGLC institutional changes. More specifically 50% gaming funds for facility operations inadequate. Continued fundraising and efforts to reduce expenses not sustainable long term

MOTION to continue AGM with 34 members present Moved by: Theresa Khoo Seconded by: John Kielhorn None opposed MOTION PASSED

MOTION to approve the 2016-2017 audited financial report Moved by: Angie Kerr Seconded by: Daisy Kielhorn None opposed MOTION PASSED

APPOINTMENT OF AUDITOR

MOTION to appoint Lita Chan & Genevieve Lai as Auditor of Record for 2017-2018 Moved by: John Kielhorn Seconded by: Clara Chiew None opposed MOTION PASSED

APPOINTMENT OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MOTION to appoint Wei Wei Teng as Secretary and GuruCharan Jeet Kaur as General Board Member Moved by: Adrine Chong Seconded by: Theresa Khoo None opposed MOTION PASSED

President Jonathan thanked board members leaving; Lita Chan & Clara Chiew who have helped create a strong and confident board

Lita & Clara shared experiences and advice for incoming board members

Meeting adjourned 2:34pm Minutes prepared by Clara Chiew

MSBCA costumes parade at the Genesis Center - Senior Day 2017


MSBCA AGM 2017


The following calendar will be posted on the Clubhouse's front door. The Club will be open whenever the below activities are happening, whether to use the library or join in. We are looking for responsible volunteers to help open the Clubhouse, as well as those volunteers who have a special cultural activity or hobby they would like to share, such as cooking or art.

We also have equipment such as a traditional carrom and a table tennis set up available for public use! Please contact [email protected] to apply.

What's on at the Clubhouse

OCTOBER 2017Oct 2017 (Mountain Time - Edmonton)MSBCA Events Calendar

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3 : 3 0 p m - Medi ta t ion- Linda

1 0 a m - Wellnessclass-Rosalind(cancel)1 : 3 0 p m - QiGong - Kit ty Feng

7 p m - DancePractice-Adrine

1 0 a m - Stretchclass-Rosalind1 : 3 0 p m - Qigong-Kit ty Feng5 : 3 0 p m - Medi ta t ion- Linda

1 0 a m - Tai Chi Practice6 p m - RiverfrontBible Study - Adeline Chan

9 : 3 0 a m - Karaoke-Kendy1 p m - SingingProgram-Rosalind6 p m - Singingfundraisingmeet ing-Joyce @ Office

9 a m - Tai Chi - Rosalind1 0 a m - Wellness - AdrineChong1 p m - AGM- Lita

1 0 a m - Medi tat ionIntroduction-Linda2 p m - Diwal imeet ing-P e t e r4 p m - DancePractice-Adrine

1 0 a m - Wellnessclass-Rosalind1 : 3 0 p m - QiGong - Kit ty Feng



1 0 a m - Tai Chi Practice6 p m - RiverfrontBible Study - Adeline Chan6 p m - Singingfundraisingmeet ing-Joyce @ MSBCA office

Diwali Preparation

9 : 3 0 a m - Karaoke-Kendy1 p m - SingingProgram-Rosalind6 p m - Diwal iPreparat ion-P e t e r

Diwali Preparation

9 a m - Tai Chi - Rosalind(cancel)1 0 a m - Wellness - AdrineChong(cancel)5 p m - Diwal i - Peter

1 0 a m - Meditat ion-Linda




9 : 3 0 a m - Karaoke-Kendy1 p m - SingingProgram-Rosalind6 p m - Sett ing up for teamworkworkshop-P e t e r6 p m - SingingFundraisingmeet ing-Joyce @ Office

8 : 3 0 a m - Teamworkworkshop-P e t e r9 a m - Tai Chi - Rosalind(cancel)1 0 a m - Wellness - AdrineChong(cancel)2 p m - Singing Group Recital-Rosalind

1 0 a m - Meditat ion-Linda2 p m - PuppetWorkshop-He len





9 : 3 0 a m - Karaoke-Kendy1 p m - SingingProgram-Rosalind6 p m - Singingfundraisingmeet ing-Joyce

9 a m - Tai Chi - Rosalind1 0 a m - Wellness - AdrineChong4 p m - Mar iMemasak-Adeline

1 1 a m - CKT- Jesse 1 0 a m - Wellnessclass-Rosalind1 : 3 0 p m - QiGong - Kit ty Feng7 p m - DancePractice-Adrine

Sun M o n T u e W e d Thu Fr i S a t

Family Memberships $25/year

Individual / Single parent family $15/year

www.msbca.ca/about/membership

RECRUITING FOR EDITORIAL COMMITTEE:

We are now seeking members to form a volunteer editiorial committee. Members of all ages and

backgrounds are welcome. We seek members who are: Passionate and interested in developing their writing and editing skills; Responsible and able to

manage their time effectively.


Recruiting New DancersOF ALL AGES

Contact Adrine Chong 403-973-8338

Upcoming EventsOctober 20177th AGM 201714th Diwali Night21st Teamwork Workshop22nd Puppet Workshop28th Mari Memasak29th CKT Sunday Lunch

November 20175th Masala Spice Cooking

Class11th Mari Memasak12th Kids' Cooking Class25th Mari Memasak25th Observatory Open House

Mari MemasakMari Memasak is Malay for

"Let's cook!"Cuisine is an underrated way of sharing our hearts and culture.

Saturday, October 28,November 11 & 25

4pm to 6pmPlease register to participate:

Call Adeline (403) 383-1689

We always welcome volunteers if you are interested in helping out.

Here’s how it will work – Volunteer hosts will indicate on our club calendar www.msbca.ca/events/calendar when they are planning to host a Community Night and the type of activity that will be taking place.

RSVP required so we know you’re coming and can inform you of any changes.

Contact [email protected]

MSB CommunityFeel like hanging out? Come check out Community Events @ the MSBCA Clubhouse.

Seniors interested in Badminton?

Tues, Thurs & Fri - 9 am to 3:30 pm$3.50 only for Age 60 and above!

MSBCA members & non members welcome. The more the merrier.

Please contact Ivan Teo [email protected] or 587-432-7955.


Tai Chi PracticeThursdays 10am - 12pm

Saturday 9am - 10amDrop in session for those interested in practicing.

Contact Rosalind @ 403-282-6026

QigongEvery Monday & Wednesday

1:30PM - 3:30PMContact Rosalind @ 403-282-6026

Stretch ClassWEDNESDAY

10:00AM to 12:00pm

This is a very basic stretching session to help counter any leg and back problems. Hopefully

these sessions will allow people of all ages to live a healthier life.


Here’s how it will work – Volunteer hosts will indicate on our club calendar www.msbca.ca/events/calendar when they are planning to host a Community Night and the type of activity that will be taking place.

RSVP required so we know you’re coming and can inform you of any changes.

Contact [email protected]

MSB CommunityFeel like hanging out? Come check out Community Events @ the MSBCA Clubhouse.

Wellness DanceEVERY MONDAY &

SATURDAY

10:00AM to 12:00pm


Singing ProgramFRIDAYS 1pm - 3pm


KARAOKE Contact Kendy Lo at 403-280-2201

"Masala Spice"Cooking ClassEast Indian Cuisine

Date: Nov 5, 2017 (Sunday) Time: 10:00am- 1:00pm Venue: MSBCA Clubhouse

Max Participants: 12Fees: Shared cost Taught by Charan Jeet Kaur

Main Course: Plain Butter Chapati, Authentic Sardine Curry with Potatoes, Cucumber Yoghurt Raita, Carrot Pickle, Stir Fried Okra (if available) or Deep Fried Crunchy Cauliflower

Dessert: Punjabi Chai with Ginger Spice and Milk, Coconut Barfi with Cashew Nut

Please contact Helen Ong at [email protected] to reserve a spot.


Canada 150 Gray Jay Puppet WorkshopSunday, October 22, 20172:00pm- 4:30pmMSBCA ClubhouseMembers: Free

Non-members: Contact Helen at [email protected] provide me with grades K-3, 4-6, Junior High, Senior High, adults, seniors. This information will help us design a workshop that meets the needs of all ages participating. Children must participate with an adult.

If you are interested, please contact Helen at [email protected]

About the ProjectWP Puppet Theatre is creating a community video of a modern day story about Canada’s new avian emblem – the Gray Jay, written by emerging author Aum Nicol. They are inviting one hundred and fifty or more, local, national and international, participants and their puppets, to read and record the story, one line at a time. Why? They are celebrating Canada’s 150thanniversary of Confederation! One line for each year.

The program is suitable for children ages 5+, teens, adults and seniors. Children must participate with an adult. The WP Puppet Theatre will provide all the instruction and supplies for participants to make their own puppet in the video. The workshop is 2.5 hours long. Maximum capacity: 30 people

We would encourage and welcome participants to say the line of the story in Malay thus representing diverse Canadian culture.

All participants will be invited to a screening of the final video on Sun Nov 26th, 1-3pm at the Central Calgary Public Library. This event is open to the public so anyone from MSBCA is invited to attend. More details later.

Canada's largest privately owned badminton facility with 16 professional courts. Located in Calgary, AB

Call Edward Lee for details and bookings (403) 263-9222

MSBCA would like to thank Edward Lee and Sunridge Badminton Center for their continued sponsorship.

Sunridge Badminton Centre

401 33 St NE #4, Calgary, AB T2A 7R3www.sunridgebadminton.com

Interested in Childrens'

Singing Program?

Please contact Helen at [email protected]


Kids and Family Cooking ClassPizza and Calzone MakingPlace : MSBCA Clubhouse | Date: Nov 12 ,2017 | Time: 2pm-6pm

Cost $10-20 per family (cost sharing)Age group: 8-16 years old (up to 2 children per family group, participants without kids will be considered)

• Participants will learn to make the recipes from scratch (including hand knead pizza dough).• Learn to use a variety of utensils, learn kitchen safety and hygiene, how to properly measure dry and liquid ingredients, how to follow a recipe,

and much more. Most of all, they'll learn how to have fun creating and enjoying delicious food.• Your budding little chef is sure to enjoy the world of "sticky fingers" and they may even make dinner for you one day!• Students will enjoy the dishes they make at the end of each class or take them home.• Classes are 100% Hands-on

Please Note:

• Parent must accompany the children at all time• Parent will be assisting the instructor to help out their kids.• Parent will help to clean up the clubhouse after the cooking class• Parent may require to bring some of the basic kitchen utensils• Details to follow once register.

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Unknowingly, our first Kopitiam event on Saturday, September 30 so happened to coincide with Alberta Culture Days weekend. This was fitting because many cultures including ours love to showcase food as a way to introduce and share culture. Having the event at our very own clubhouse and making full use of our commercial size kitchen, not only saved us cost but also gave us an opportunity to show our visitors our home in Chinatown. It was a no entrance fee no ticket event. No reservations were taken for this standing-only take-out food sample event. Each kopitiam food item had between 30-70 samples.

Our food sample tapas style included satay, nasi lemak, char kway teow, kolo mee, Hainanese chicken rice, loh bak, roti chanai, rojak, kaya toast+kopi, chee cheong fun, chendol and kuih-kuih. These are

some of the common foods one can find in a typical coffee shop (kopitiam) when visiting Malaysia, Singapore or Brunei. Ingredients used to prepare the food are all of top quality and home style prepared. The challenge with our style of food is always the preparation time and the amount of ingredients example spices required. The chefs were very passionate about the taste so some of the spices used had to be the ones that can only be found in SE Asia so chefs had to used their own personal items they brought from home. All tapas selling at $3 per item was only to recover cost rather than making a profit. Sharing our food knowledge is one form of culinary art MSBCA wants to bridge between the East and West and bring our cultures closer together. Kopitiam is an event where MSBCA gave back to the Calgary community.

Similar to all our other events we would not be able to carry through successfully without help from many volunteers. Many good chefs and volunteers came forward to help make this event happen. We had 19 volunteers for Friday night preparation work and another 35 volunteers for Saturday’s main event. Among the volunteers there were 9 lead chefs each specializing in their kopitiam food. We are thankful some non-members came forward to lend a hand. MSBCA hoped all who attended had a good food tasting time and we thanked you for coming out to spend some high tea time with us on a Saturday.

Yamseng Jesse Cheah aka Ah Hock

Event Coordinator

MSBCA Fall Kopitiam 2017


Saturday, November 25, 8 PMDark skies are important to us and we would like to share dark skies with you.

In the sky - Check out the vain and boastful queen of the northern sky Cassiopeia under a sliver of a moon.

***Open House - Gates open at 8:00pm and the event runs until 11:00pm Admission $30 (all proceeds go towards Rothney Astrophysical Observatory educational programs)The RAO is located on hwy 22, east side of the hwy, 2.4 km south of the hwy22 and hwy 22X interchange. At every open house we feature a ‘what’s up’ in the sky’ presentation and our telescopes operating with astronomers ready to answer your questions. Bring your flashlight and dress for the weather.

• The RAO will be opens to the public during open house events. During the rest of the month we conduct school and youth group programming.

• Open House events are a drop in, there is no requirement to pre-register.

• Gates open at 8pm until 11pm.• Entrance fee: $30 per car. All proceeds go towards our

educational programming. We welcome these donations to our educational programs. Please note that the entrance fee to open house events is now $30 per car effective at the September, 2017 open house. The RAO provides programs that explore sky science, light, optics and space exploration. The RAO also offers programming for youth groups including Scouts and Guides. We are your guide to the universe with programs that are offered during the day or in the evening and your support is greatly appreciated.

• We accept cash, debit, or credit.• Parking is limited and we encourage you to carpool.• When you arrive at the observatory, please follow directions

from parking attendants.• Talks are held inside the interpretive centre classroom and

there may be outdoor sky tours if the weather permits.• Please, please, please slow down and watch your step while

outside on the observatory grounds. The site is very dark and there several places where there is uneven ground. Take your time and watch your step.

• We have a small giftshop which sells packaged snacks, pop and water.

• The observatory is wheelchair accessible, however, please be advised there is uneven ground, limited parking and unlit areas.

• Observing with the telescopes depends on the weather. The telescopes see the same light as you. If there are clouds in the sky or too much humidity we are not able to use the telescopes. You can check our all sky camera before you head out to the observatory. It is located on the home page of this website and it provides current observing conditions.

• Telescopes are in the observatory buildings as well as on the terrace on the south side of the interpretive centre. Looking through a telescope is a fine art. Please only use your eyes and do not touch the telescopes. A slight touch on a telescope will change its alignment. Talk with astronomers about what you can see is in the telescope and what you should be looking for, we love your questions.

• There is No flash photography inside the domes.• Children are welcome. The event is open to families and people

of all ages. The telescope viewing and activities are geared towards children eight years old and up. Please note that the ground and walkways are very uneven so it is difficult to maneuver a stroller.

• Flashlights are welcome, red is preferred which allows you to maintain your night vision and does not affect the telescopes. If you do have a white light flashlight, we ask that you try your best to keep the light on the ground. The bright light of a flashlight aimed at someone’s eyes in the dark can be painful and also the bright light makes it difficult to see through the telescopes.

• If you have any questions or concerns during the open house, please bring them to the front desk located in the Interpretive Centre and we will do our best to assist you.

• The Rothney Astrophysical Observatory is owned and operated by the University of Calgary. The observatory site is private land and we are only open to the public during the posted event times.

www.ucalgary.ca/rao/

To register, please contact Joyce Yit email [email protected] or call : 403-473-8812

Dark Night Star Light Open House


Photos by Peter Chai

Dishes made: Nasi Lemak and for dessert Hong Kong style Cocktail Buns

Mari Memasak September 23, 2017


Story by Ellie Cheong Photos by Jonathan Looi

This story is about the lanterns we made at MSBCA on September 17, 2017. Everybody there made a lantern. The lanterns were all fishes. My mom (Helen) was the teacher. I was a helper because I already did mine at home, so I could teach the others and help them. My big sister helped paint my fish. The materials were glue bottles, scissors, transparent/see through papers (that you can only find it in Malaysia and Singapore) and wires. Everyone who came had a good time there. Then we all took some pictures and showed off our lanterns to our parents with the room lights turned off, and the battery operated candle in the lantern lighted.

MSBCA Lantern Making Class


Chester Lake Hike Highlights


#123, 233-16th Ave NW, Calgary

Phone: 403-984-EYE3 (3933) | Email: [email protected]

www.eyeclass.ca

Jemaine, Manager

BENEFITS FOR MSBCA MEMBERS AND FAMILY OF MEMBERS.Members will provide their name to Eye Class Optometry who will verify through the

membership list provided in the most recent newsletter.

• 20% OFF Comprehensive vision & eye health examination which includes complimentary photos of your retina and laser scans of your eyes using state-of-the-art ocular coherence tomography for first time patients.

• 50% OFF all brands of eyeglass frames or lenses (the lesser of the two) when you make a complete eyeglass purchase

• 30% OFF all sunglasses with no brand or style restrictions.

• 20% OFF contact lens fitting fees

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Photo by Peter Chai. Bend Rock at Johnston Canyon in Banff National Park.

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