RCCS’s World Heart Day Drawing Contest!

Bring the kids Sunday, September 28th from 12:00 – 4:00 for RCCS’s World Heart Day Drawing Contest!

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Ride the Circus Train from June 23 to July 13

Ride the exciting circus train at Lansdowne Centre from June 23 to July 13. On your trip through the Big Top you will see wild animals and crazy clowns. Single rides are $ 2.50 or 4 rides for $8.00.

Music in the Mall Featuring - Elaine “Lil’Bit” Shepherd - May 10th

On May 10th Music in the Mall Presents :

 

 

 

 

 

Elaine “Lil’Bit” Shepherd’s singing career began in 1994 when the then-seven-year-old perfomer joined The Big Bang (Batibot) Gang. This youth variety group toured extensively in her native Bahrain, where she lived until emigrating to Canada with her family in 1997.She attended high school in the Vancouver area and studied voice, guitar, and composition. In 2004, Shepherd won the Richmond District Idol Singing Competition and recorded her first single, “Let me know, or let me go”.

The former Richmond Idol has performed all over the Vancouver area, and recently travelled around British Columbia and the United States with her music.Elaine has opened for artists Luciano & Mikey General, Ibo & Kindred and Culture Brown, and has done collaborative works with artists Hedley, Luciano, Ras Nikhilesh, Natural Flavas, Jahranimo, Zukie Joseph, Ras Indio, Ras Attitude, Lutan Fyah, Jah Cure, Norris Man, Chezidek and more. Shepherd also sang in the gospel ensemble Joy, managed by Ray Carroll, formerly of The Platters.

Lil’Bit performs regularly in Vancouver as an independent artist & freelance musician, aswell as with Natural Flavas Reggae band and corporate soul band Ten Souljers.Shepherd’s diverse musical range reflects her complex Anglo-Indian and Filipino-Spanish parentage. She works in country, jazz, pop, gospel, soul, reggae, and rhythm and blues genres.Now pursuing a Bachelor of Music in jazz and contemporary voice, Elaine Shepherd has found her passion and niche in Reggae music and is currently in the works for her first original Reggae/Soul album.

Contact Info:

Elaine “Lil’Bit” Shepherd
Reggae/Soul
Vocalist/Songwriter/Entertainer
Phone: 778-989-6094 Email: eh.shepherd@gmail.com
www.myspace.com/lilbitmuzik

 

Chi Heng Foundation May 15-18

Founded in 1998, the Chi Heng Foundation is a charity registered and based in Hong Kong with offices in Henan, Anhui, Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. It is a non-government organization whose programs are funded by private donors, business, and partner NGOs.

“Chi Heng” means “wisdom in action”, and at CHF we believe we must use our knowledge to help people in need. With this in mind, CHF moves from village to village throughout Central China offering help to all children affected by AIDS, thereby ensuring that no child is excluded and each child’s needs are fully understood.

CHF primarily focuses on paying for the children’s education and living expenses, making sure all funds are delivered directly to schools and programs by our staff. CHF does not operate orphanages or foster homes. Instead, local relatives often take in the children, allowing them to continue to grow up in their native villages. To further decrease their sense of social stigma and isolation, CHF places the children in schools that purposefully integrate the orphans with children not affected by HIV/AIDS. These efforts aim to give orphans a stronger sense of community and belonging.

CHF promises a long-term commitment to helping children not only complete their education but also receive dependable, comprehensive support.

Toys R Us Spring Fever

Saturday, April 5th Toys R Us is bringing Spring Fever to Centre Court. Families are welcome to come and try out the latest in backyard toys and equipment not to mention the bike, tricks and automobiles. Mini sized of course!

Great Western Railway and Cowboy Carousel

Howdy Pardners! - Come ride the Great Western Railway and Cowboy Carousel at our Kid’s Carnival in the Centre Food Court

 

Don’t fall into the Duck Pond but do show off your muscles at the Mini Hi-striker prize everytime carnival games.

 

Lots of Spring fun, fun, fun, at a budget friendly price of $2.50 per ride, or a six ride card for $12.00.  One adult may ride free with children aged three or younger.

 

Win! a free day or unlimited rides

West Coast amusements Colouring Contest.

Win! a free day or unlimited rides or other great prizes.
Enter at the Customer Service Centre. Contest closes Monday, march 17 2008 at 6p.m.
Open to children up to age 12. Drop your coloured entry off at the Customer Service Centre at Lansdowne Centre. Contest Cloes Monday, March 17,2008 at 6p.m.

Richmond Chinese New Year Festival at Lansdowne Centre

Richmond Chinese New Year Festival at Lansdowne Centre on February 17 from 10:00am - 6:00pm for more information call Richmond Chinese Cultural Society at 604-270-7222.

2008 Lunar New Year Celebration in Richmond
According to the Chinese Lunar calendar, the Lunar New Year is a 15-day celebration starting from the first day of the first lunar month. For 2008, this signifies the Year of the Mouse and so the festival will fall on February 7th. The Lunar New Year is an important festival for the Chinese, and people return home on the eve of the Lunar New Year to attend large family gatherings.

The Richmond Chinese Community Society (RCCS) is honoured to share this annual event with the whole community starting on Sunday, February 10, 2008 at Richmond Centre Mall, and also on Sunday, February 17, 2008 at Lansdowne Centre Mall.

In the spirit of the Lunar New Year, which brings about family reunions and charitable love, this year’s celebration will include a variety of multicultural performances ranging from the Lion Dance, Chinese Opera, Hip Hop Dance, Folk Dance, Kung Fu, Taekwondo, along with booths for Chinese Brush Paintings and Crafts Exhibitions. We will also invite other community organizations to host exhibition booths.

The performances will start at 12:30pm to 6:00pm.
Please come and enjoy this fun-filled and meaningful day with us, in celebration of the Lunar New Year!
For any inquiries, please call 604-270-7222.

The Image used for this story is from Canada Post Chinese Lunar Calendar collection, Year of the Rat stamp, the final stamp in its Chinese Lunar Calendar collection.

The red, gold and blue stamps, created by Toronto-based artist Harvey Chan, feature two stylized rats based on the Chinese folk tale The Mouse Bride.

Canada Post, which first issued its Chinese New Year stamp in 1997 with the Year of the Ox, has printed eight million single stamps, 750,000 souvenir sheets and 15,000 uncut press sheets. Read the whole story over at the CBC News and here over at Canada Post

All images © 2008 Canada Post Corporation