maple leaf 2015 april-june
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Maple Leaf, newsletter of Club Canada ThailandTRANSCRIPT
The Maple LeafThe Maple LeafThe Maple LeafThe Maple Leaf
April – June 2015
Highlights of Snowball 2015
New CCT Board. New President.
Exciting Club Events
Try to be a rainbow in someone’s
cloud. Maya Angelou
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Contact Information 2015-2
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tee Honorary Chair: Chantal Meagher
President: Sarah Lesko, [email protected]
Vice-President: Patsy Armstrong, [email protected]
Treasurer: Carmen Cotelesso de Schuster, [email protected]
Secretary: Caroline Bergeron, [email protected]
Membership: Aynur Kandag, [email protected]
Welfare: Delphine Jamieson, Sharon Kania, Annie Potvin
Activities: Suzanne Rush, Brenda Pincura, [email protected]
Social Media (Website) Brenda Pincura, Suzanne Rush, Delphine Jamieson
(Facebook) Sarah Lesko. [email protected]
Fiddleheads: Claudia van der Heyden, [email protected]
Lunch Bunch: Patsy Armstrong, [email protected]
SnowBall: Daniele Lavoie, Fabienne Martinez, Patsy Armstrong
Newsletter Editor: Liz Lu, [email protected]
Member at Large Vanida Kasemsri
The Maple Leaf is published by Club Canada Thailand, which supports the Canadian expatriate
community and local charities, and promotes Thai-Canadian friendships. We welcome new
members and look forward to your participation. Please feel free to contact us.
CCT Elects New Board at Annual General Meeting
On April 1st, CCT members gathered for
our Annual General Meeting and welcomed new
members to the CCT Board. (See list above).
Under the leadership of new President
Sarah Lesko, the 2015-2016 CCT Board will be
working hard to bring members exciting monthly
programs, trips and activities, as well as making
sure proceeds from our March Snowball Gala go
to support worthy causes in Thailand.
If you have ideas or questions, feel free to
contact any of the Board members above.
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Greetings from New President Sarah Lesko
Greetings,
I am excited to be President of the CCT this year and working
with a group of experienced and intelligent women. I know I will
learn a lot from working with you!
Just for introductions I will share a bit of knowledge about myself.
My husband and I have been expats for the last 13 years due to his
work in the aviation industry. We are both from Ontario but have
been lucky enough to have lived in Holland, Slovakia, Australia
and now for one year in Thailand.
Some of the goals I have for the club are to increase our online
presence, have more social activities involving all ages and
increase our welfare spending. The Snowball was a huge success
raising over 350,000 baht for charity. (Thank you Snowball
committee for your hundreds of hours of work). Our welfare
board members will be very busy choosing where this money will
be most effective.
Just a note about our Facebook group and it’s changes. It is now a
closed group and only members of the CCT have access to it. You
have the ability now to ask questions, give tips, make announce-
ments, sell your stuff etc. Many of our members have been living
here in Bangkok for a long time and they are a fountain of
knowledge. We should share this knowledge to help each other. It
is especially important for newcomers who are trying to navigate
there way around this busy city without family or knowing
anyone. However, we cannot add you to our Facebook group
unless you request to be in the Club Canada Thailand group. So if
you are on Facebook, please sign up!
Songkran is almost here and I am about to vacation in New
Zealand to escape the heat for a few weeks. For those staying
here, Happy New Year! I hope you enjoy the celebrations!
Sarah Lesko,
CCT President, 2015-2016
Thank You, Kirstin!
Thank you to Kirstin Lamoureux for her support and leadership
of Club Canada Thailand during the past year. In the midst of a major
move, she continued to lead the Board and represent CCT at gatherings
of other women’s groups in Bangkok.
For the Snowball Gala, Kirstin and her family flew back to
Bangkok from Myanmar in order to give full support to the club’s major
fundraiser. Thank you, Kirstin!
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Snowball Highlights!
Thank you to all our Sponsors!
Special Sponsors Edition Coming Soon!
Snowball guests gathered on March 14th at the Four Seasons Hotel
for a delightful evening of Winter Wonderland Magic. Yes, it
“SNOWED” inside the packed ballroom! A stunning ice bar,
harpist, and dance music by The Bangkok Cousins Band made it a
night to remember! Proceeds benefit CCT charities.
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A Most Memorable Evening!
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Dancing the Night Away!
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Book Club Highlights January—March
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Hostess Cornelia Fischer (2nd
from left) welcomed fellow
Fiddleheads to her home for a
discussion of How to Get
Filthy Rich in Rising Asia
by Mohsin Hamid. Did we get
any good tips on how to
accomplish this? That's our
secret!
JJ anuary:anuary:
Fiddleheads met at the home of Carla
Mclean (front row, 1st from left) to discuss
Manuscript Found in Accra by Paulo
Coelho. Jane Donaldson (front row 3rd
from left) led the discussion. There were
mixed feelings about the book, but that
always makes for a great discussion!
FF ebruary: ebruary:
Raymonde Lemieux (in blue
dress and seated on sofa)
hosted friends from
Fiddleheads to discuss Life
After Life by Kate Atkinson.
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April 30, 2015 Book: All My Puny Sorrows, by Miriam Toews
May 20, 2015
Book: The Narrow Road to the Deep North, by Richard Flanagan
June, 2015 (Date to be announced) Book: Americanah, by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
If you are an avid reader and would like to join the Fiddleheads Book Club,
Please contact [email protected]
Fiddleheads Reading List
Canadian Author Denise Chong Speaks at Neilson Hays Library
Canadian Denise Chong,
author of books such as
The Concubine’s
Children and Egg on
Mao, spoke about her
work at the Neilson
Hays Library on
March 4th. More than
half a dozen CCT book
club members attended
the event to meet the
author.
Above: Denise Chong (in jacket,
4th from left) surrounded by
book fans.
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Lunch Bunch Highlights
White Flower
Factory, Jan. 30
Gianni’s Italian
Restaurant, Feb. 11
Maison Blanche, March 11
CCT Lunch Bunch was as popular as ever! The last three months took us to White Flower Factory,
Gianni’s and Maison Blanche. Always a good time to catch up with friends and savour excellent
food.
Julie Lestage
Above: Anna Morizzo
enjoying fish and chips.
Right: (L-R) Claudia van der
Heyden, Raymonde Lemieux,
Melanie Lamoureux, Siti Survo,
Catherine Dufour, Daniele
Lavoie.
Left: (L-R) Daniele Lavoie, Siti Survo
(L-R) Kathy Raihan, Suzanne Rush,
Claudia van der Heyden, Liz Lu,
Susanne Thibault, Julie Lestage,
Catherine Deymier.
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Upcoming CCT Lunch Bunch
Kai New Zealand
142/22-23 Sathorn Soi 12
www.kai-bangkok.com
02-635-3800
- offering us a 20% discount
Kai serves a combination of New Zealand-ness
and the country's cultural melting pot of
international cuisine to create uniquely Modern
Kiwi Cuisine. Near BTS Chong Non Si.
Parking on the street
Thursday April 23:
M Vesper Cocktail Bar & Restaurant 10/15 Convent Road, Silom
www.vesperbar.co
02-235-2777
- offering us a 10% discount on food plus two
complimentary desserts that sorry, we will have
to fight over!
A mixture of Spanish & Italian-influenced dishes
with bold flavours, quality ingredients, prepared
with respect to Old World traditions. Near BTS
Saladaeng.
Thursday, June 4:
El Gaucho Argentinian
Steakhouse 8/1-7 Sukhumvit Soi 19
www.elgaucho.asia
02-255-2864
- offering us a 10% discount
Thursday May 14:
We are proud that each of these three restaurants is a valued CCT Snowball
Sponsor. Please RSVP at least two days before the event to Patsy Armstrong
at [email protected]. You will be notified if there are any changes
to dates/venues.
Argentinian cuisine has both European as well as South American influences which makes it a
perfect mix of meat, poultry, herbs and vegetables. Also has popular pastries, spiced sausages,
fresh salads, lovely side dishes and delicious desserts. Near BTS Asoke.
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1. Oct. 2007 Ratsube – Sathorn Soi 1 – German 2. Nov. 2007 Once Upon a Time - Petchburi Soi 17 – Thai 3. Feb. 2008 My Collection—Wireless Road – Thai / Continental (moved) 4. Jan. 2008 Lyon – Ruam Rudee - French 5. March 2008 The Huntsman Pub – Landmark Hotel – British Pub 6. April 2008 Indus – Sukhumvit Soi 26 – Indian 7. May 2008 MaBeBa-Lang Suan – Italian (closed) 8. Dec. 2008 Peninsula Hotel – Christmas High Tea 9. Jan. 2009 Pandanus -Sathorn Soi 1 – Thai (closed) 10. Mar. 2009 O’Reilly’s – Silom Road – Irish Pub 11. April 2010 Baan Kanitha – South Sathorn Rd – Thai 12. May 2010 Balee Laos – Sukhumvit Soi 16 – Thai / Isaan 13. Oct. ] 2010 German Beer Garden – Skhumvit Soi 11 – German 14. May 2012 Coyote – Sukhumvit Rd – Mexican (closed) 15. May 2012 Kuppa – Sukhumvit Soi 16 - Continental 16. June 2012 Le Petit Zinc – Sukhumvit Soi 23 – French 17. Oct. 2012 Once Upon a Time – Petchburi Soi 17 – Thai 18. Feb. 2013 Café de Laos – Silom Soi 19 – Thai / Isaan 19. Mar. 2013 Chesa Swiss – Sukhumvit Soi 20 – Swiss 20. April 2013 Lyon – Ruam Rudee – French 21. May 2013 Issaya Siamese Club - Soi Sri Aksorn (Sathorn) – Thai 22. Sept 2013 Pomodora – Sukhumvit Soi 11 – Italian 23. Oct.2013 Quince – Sukhumvit Soi 45 – Continental 24. Nov. 2013 Aubergine – Sala Daeng Soi 1 – French 25. Dec. 2013 British Club – Christmas lunch 26. Jan. 2014 Mama Dolores – Yen Akart – Israeli 27. Feb. 2014 Heminway’s – Sukhumvit Soi 14 – N. American / Cuban Mar. 2014 My Collection – Ekamai Soi 10 – Thai / Continental CANCELLED due to street protests 28. April 2014 Green – Sathorn Soi 8 – Health & salad bar (moved) 29. May 2014 All Six to Twelve – Langsuan – Thai fusion 30. June 2014 Il Bolognese – Sathorn Soi 7 – Italian 31. Sept. 2014 The Gardens, Gabriel’s Bistro & Grille – Between Sukhumvit Sois 59-61 – Fusion 32. Oct. 2014 Moko Coffee & Eatery – Sathorn Soi 10 – Mediterranean 33. Nov. 2014 The Garret Secret Bistro Bar – Sukhumvit Soi 63 – American platters 34. Dec. 2014 British Club – Christmas lunch 35. Jan. 2015 White Flower Factory – Siam Square – Fusion 36. Feb. 2015 Gianni’s - Tonson – Italian 37. Mar. 2015 La Maison Blanche – Narathiwas - French 38. April 2015 Kai New Zealand- Sathorn - Kiwi
Archive List of Lunch Bunch Restaurants A Walk Down Culinary Lane (2007 - Present)
This treasure list is provided by popular demand. A big thank you to Claudia van der Heyden
and Julie Lestage for their past leadership of Lunch Bunch. We look forward to more delicious
adventures together as Patsy Armstrong leads the Lunch Bunch crowd beginning in April.
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CCT Mingle Evening at Gastropub
No Idea, a gastropub (their motto: "The answer to many of life's questions") played host to our
mingling group of more than 20 Club Canada Thailand members, spouses and friends in Janaury.
At the gastropub, located on Sukhumvit Road, Soi 22, minglers enjoyed a choice of the pub’s two
featured cocktails as well as their interesting and varied menu. The pub loft provided an intimate
atmosphere; their service and music were well appreciated.
Brenda Pincura
Donate Your Travel Toiletries
Club Canada is encouraging all members to donate the
unused toiletry items that one receives from hotels and
airlines. Feel free to bring them to CCT events and give
them to Sarah Lesko or Patsy Armstrong. They will
make sure your donations go to the needy in Thailand.
Above: (L-R) Gerald Kania, Michael Unsworth,
Philip Calvert, Stephen Lemieux, Bob Pincura, Yves
Coderre.
Left: (L-R) Danielle David, Patsy Armstrong,
Richard Torres, Brenda Pincura, Sarah Lesko, Claudia
van der Heyden, Suzanne Rush.
Thank you, Carla! We’re going to miss you!
Carla McLean, a dedicated and hard-working CCT Board member
for many years, will be moving to Hong Kong this summer with her
husband Bill. It’s hard to imagine Club Canada Thailand without her!
Carla has played a vital role in keeping Club Canada Thailand a
thriving and vibrant club through the years. Whatever needed to be done,
she was always there for us all. From organizing Snowball galas, to
recording minutes, to hosting potlucks, to joining the Fiddleheads book
club and luncheons, to serving as treasurer (her most recent position),
Carla always stepped up to help and give it her all. Thank you, Carla!
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Songkran Songkran
Mahjong and Tennis on Mondays
Info: [email protected]
House Calls (Visit Latchkey Senior) May 2
Visit Homeless Shelter, May 7
Info: [email protected]
House
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Visit
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Canada Day
Visakha
Bucha
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Buddhist
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Asalha
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Special Events: “Watch your inbox for our
bi-monthly Evening Night Out” and
"Pop-Up Movies"