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Page | 1 The YFT Society of Canada 17th National Convention, 2016 - My Experience We were extremely excited to represent Singapore in this Canada National Convention in Calgary. Happy, because we had never been to the western coast of Canada and would like to visit it. A wonderful opportunity for me to eyeball with so many fellow Yees. Except for a few whom we had met before in New York City and Macau. Others, I had read about them in their respective websites or newsletters and had longed to meet them. My mission was to bring Singapore closer to the west and to further our relationship with the World Yee organization. Although our 19 hours journey was tiring with one transit stop at Tokyo, our flight to Calgary was smooth and timely. The B787 Dreamliner was a beauty. Worthy of mentioning, was the tips of its composite wings were seen to flex upwards (as much as 16ft) as the aircraft cruise faster. We breezed through YYC Airport. Immigration officer asked our purpose of visit? We said we were here to attend the Yee family convention. She said "Wow, you have a large family! Have a good time." How friendly! We were greeted by some Yee members at the Arrival Hall. Hotel check-in experience was seamless and fast. Yee Fung Toy registration desk was in 3rd. floor. A professional photographer was on hand to take some portrait photos of all participants. Welcome dinner was planned at the nearby Regency Seafood Restaurant. We were very glad to meet up with the Mah cousins and visited their association's premise. Some speeches were even presented in Toisanese - awesome! The next few days there were meetings. We begin to network and getting to know all delegates present. Email addresses were exchanged for future contacts and visits. Scheduled were some interesting day tours to Drumheller and Banff. Lake Louise was tranquil. After this convention ended, we visited Vancouver. We were honored to have Jim Yee and Betty to guide us in Vancouver. We had to thank Jim and Betty for their time. We visited the Yee Fung Toy Society of Vancouver, a walking tour of historical Chinatown , World's thinnest building, Granville Island Public Market and scenic Stanley Park .

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The YFT Society of Canada 17th National Convention, 2016 - My Experience We were extremely excited to represent Singapore in this Canada National Convention in Calgary. Happy, because

we had never been to the western coast of Canada and would like to visit it. A wonderful opportunity for me to

eyeball with so many fellow Yees. Except for a few whom we had met before in New York City and Macau. Others, I had read about them in their respective websites or newsletters and had longed to meet them. My mission was to

bring Singapore closer to the west and to further our relationship with the World Yee organization.

Although our 19 hours journey was tiring with one transit stop at Tokyo, our flight to Calgary was smooth and

timely. The B787 Dreamliner was a beauty. Worthy of mentioning, was the tips of its composite wings were seen to flex upwards (as much as 16ft) as the aircraft cruise faster. We breezed through YYC Airport. Immigration

officer asked our purpose of visit? We said we were here to attend the Yee family convention. She said "Wow, you have a large family! Have a good time." How friendly!

We were greeted by some Yee members at the Arrival Hall. Hotel check-in experience was seamless and fast. Yee

Fung Toy registration desk was in 3rd. floor. A professional photographer was on hand to take some portrait

photos of all participants. Welcome dinner was planned at the nearby Regency Seafood Restaurant.

We were very glad to meet up with the Mah cousins and visited their association's premise. Some speeches were even presented in Toisanese - awesome! The next few days there were meetings. We begin to network

and getting to know all delegates present. Email addresses were exchanged for future contacts and visits.

Scheduled were some interesting day tours to Drumheller and Banff. Lake Louise was tranquil.

After this convention ended, we visited Vancouver. We were honored to have Jim Yee and Betty to guide us in Vancouver. We had to thank Jim and Betty for their time. We visited the Yee Fung Toy Society of Vancouver, a

walking tour of historical Chinatown, World's thinnest building, Granville Island Public Market and scenic Stanley Park.

http://vancouver.yeefungtoy.org/

http://vancouver.ca/home-property-development/chinatown-walking-tour.aspx

http://www.seechinatown.com/thin/thin.htm

http://granvilleisland.com/public-market

http://stanleyparkecology.ca/education/public-programs/special-request-programs/