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SWISS HERALD
May/June 2016 Edition Swiss Society of Vancouver P.O.Box 32021 Walnut Grove Langley, BC V1M 2M3
Table of Contents
European Festival 1 Senior Section 2 Swiss Choir Section 3 Swiss Outdoor Club 5 Vancouver Dorfmusik 9 Upcoming Events 11 Fees for Advertisment 12 Membership 13 Swiss Picnic 14 100 Jahre ASO 15 Board of Directors 16
European Festival
Volunteers needed for the Swiss Booth! May 28th and May 29th, 2016
Shifts: Saturday: 9:30 a.m – 12:30 – 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Sunday: 11:00 a.m – 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. You will have free entrance and get the chance to enjoy all the performances and concerts! If you’d like to help out, please get in touch with Christina Lips at 604-984-9036 or [email protected] and let her know, what day and time would work best for you.
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SENIOR’S SECTION Werner Rutishauser: 604-929-6923 Membership: Susanne Wilson: 604 888-6949 or [email protected]
Filmnachmittage fuer Senioren For Swiss members who are 55+ im Deutschen Haus 4875 Victoria Drive (Ecke 33rd Ave), Vancouver, BC Kosten: $ 6 fuer Kaffee und Kuchen Zeit: zwischen 2 und 5 Uhr am Nachmittag
Next Movie-Afternoons: May 29 October 16 November 13 All dates are subject to change. Aenderungen vorbehalten Bitte anmelden bis am Montag vor dem Filmnachmittag bei bei Veronika Sans 604 - 730.9781, oder Vreni Huser 604 - 731.4300, oder Elisabeth Schupbach 604 - 584.3742
Our long-time member Alois Schuermann has moved to the "Hallmark on the Park" and his address is: Unit 211, 3055 Princess St, Abbotsford, B.C., V2T 4A8. He would be happy to see you coming by for a visit.
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Another Poem from the Alterszentrum contributed by Joe Mueller Meine Lieben eine weitere Blüte aus meinen Stunden im Alterszentrum: ich hatte als Hausaufgabe mitgegeben, Wörter zu suchen, die auf MAUS reimen.( Ich hatte als Thema die Wasserspitzmaus, Tier des Jahres 2016). Da kam eine Teilnehmerin gleich mit folgendem Gedicht und hatte allen andern natürlich schon alle Wörter weggeschnappt! Sie sagte, als sie das letzte Mal aus dem Raum ging mit den Aufgaben im Kopf, seien die Reime nur so geflossen und zuhause habe sie diese dann aufgeschrieben. By Joe Mueller’s sister Pia
Gemütlich sitzen wir im Haus zum abendlichen Vesperschmaus. Da sehe ich, oh Schreck, oh Graus, in einer Ecke sitzt `ne Maus..! Vor Schrecken brülle ich : " Hinaus!" Doch schneller reagiert der Klaus. Der macht sich nämlich nichts daraus, - zerrt aus dem Schrank `nen Besen raus , - und mit `nem grossen Saus und Braus zielt er mit Kräften auf die Maus. Die rast geschwind zur Tür hinaus , und unter brüllendem Applaus flitzt sie geschwind zum Hause raus. und damit ist die Story aus.......!
CHOIR SECTION We would like to ask all the former members of the Vancouver Swiss Choir to help us celebrate our 50th Anniversary. We will have cake and sing together. The choir has been busy practising and planning for its concert. The songs are chosen, the hall is rented and now all that is left is inviting you to come and celebrate with us. We will be performing with the Vancouver Dorfmusik and I'm sure we can find an alphorn or two as well. This will be a concert to remember. In May we are invited to Anna-Marie's house in Agassiz for a social potluck. The next performance of our choir will be at the Mulberry Park retirement home at the end of May. There is talk to take a trip with the outdoor club to Sunpeaks in summer. As you can see we do not only sing. If anybody would like to join us there is always room for more. Please do not hesitate to contact me. You do not have to be a perfect singer. All you need is an interest in music and love some fun time. Silvia Kinvig, president of the choir
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ANNIVERSARY OF THE VANCOUVER SWISS CHOIR
50 YEARS OF SINGING Come and celebrate with us!
We have planned an exciting and fun filled program for the whole family.
Saturday, June 18th 2016
Vancouver Alpen Club
4875 Victoria Dr.
Vancouver
7:30 pm
Our Guest Performers: The Vancouver Dorfmusik with Alphorn Players
Please come and visit our Market Place. We will sell sandwiches, Swiss pastries,
coffee and homemade bread and jam.
Our Sponsor:
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SWISS OUTDOOR CLUB Ski Week in Sun Peaks Sunday, March 6th – Thursday, March 10th, 2016 our ski week in Sunpeaks, March 5 – 10, 2016, again was a success. A group of 19 Swiss Outdoors Club skiers and social supporters enjoyed good weather and excellent snow conditions. Nancy Greene and Alan Raine ( former owners of the Cahilty Lodge ) held a reception for us and visiting skiers from Quebec and Ontario and admired our Beat Heebe for his skills with he alphorn. Mind you, this year she didn’t try to blow the alphorn herself. At our group dinner at the PowderHound Restaurant Andy Huser brought his daughter Monica and relatives from Kamloops as additional back-up; so we were 23 persons at the dinner; of course that was fun ! Next year you might want to join in for snowshoeing.
Cheers. Joe
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MID-YEAR PROGRAM REMINDER: June 4-5: Cabin week end: We will do a complete inside clean up as well as outside grounds keeping. June 4: at 5 pm Executive meeting at cabin July 6-7: A mid-week overnight trip to Pender Island. Urs Boxler, a long time member of the Outdoors Club will guide us around the Island to the view points. August 6: Hike to Blue Gentian Lake in Cypress Mountain. September 17-18: Glacier Cabin week end and hike October 8: Buntzen Lake walk and hike Please put those dates on your calendar. Jacques Goldschmidt
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Hike to Whyte Lake This time the weather cooperated. On Saturday April 16, 2016, 15 hikers from the Swiss Outdoors Club met in Horseshoe Bay for the hike up to Whyte Lake. We did the 9.2 km round trip in 3 hours, faster than originally expected. Obviously our Club members are fit and the good weather did help. The beer at the Olive and Anchor Pub in Horseshoe Bay after the hike helped to restore our energy for the drive home. It was a good day. Attached find some photos. Photos and Text: Joe Mueller
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Swiss Outdoors Club Invitation:
SEA TO SKY GONDOLA VISIT; Saturday, May 14, 2016
We shall ride the 2-year old gondola at Howe Sound near Squamish. At the summit, 920 m above sea level, there is access to a variety of attractions: an informative trail with viewpoints, a suspension bridge, hiking trails to higher elevations, or just sitting in the lodge with a restaurant and outside picnic tables. The view in every direction is breathtaking on a clear day.
The prices (plus 5% tax) for day tickets purchased on site for a round trip on the same day are:
Adult: $ 37.95; Senior: $ 35.95; Youth age 13 to 18: $ 23.95; Child age 6 to 12: $ 13.95.
Tickets may also be purchased on line with $ 4.00 discount at least 12 hours in advance by: www.seatoskygondola.com/visit/tickets.
Ambitious hikers may also climb (estimated time 3 hours) to the summit on a trail that begins behind the gondola base and ride downhill for $ 10.00. A reduced price for riding uphill only and walking down is not available.
We meet at 10:30 a.m. at the ticket office of the Gondola which is at Highway 99 to Squamish approximately 40 km from Horseshoe Bay and next to Shannon Falls.
Leader: Peter Schaerer; e-mail: [email protected]; telephone: 604-987-3716.
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VANCOUVER DORFMUSIK
Last Saturday evening, April 9, 2016 the Vancouver Dorfmusik had their 31st annual concert at the German Alpenclub in Vancouver. Like always, they entertained everyone with a variety of beautiful music. The concert was well attended. No one gets ever tired of listening to them and the thundering applause from the audience made the Dorfmusik play two encores.
Text and photos: Alfred Eigenmann. Other photos: Juliet Fricker
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The Alphorn Trio The Trumpet Trio
The Trombone Trio One of our soloists: Earl Peterson .
Our next performances: June 4 or 5: Ladner Bandfestival
June 18: with the Swiss Choir at its 50. Anniversary at the Alpenclub
June 19: Midsummer Night Festival Scandinavian Cultural Centre
July 29: Kitsilano Showboat
July 30: Swiss National Day at the Mountain Range
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Elisabeth Rechsteiner Notary Public ....helping you with what matters….
Member
Real Estate Transactions including Purchases, Sales and
Mortgages
Personal Planning Documents including Wills, Powers of Attorney,
Representation, Agreements and Advance Directives
Notarizations and Certified Copies
Executorships 100-5050 Kingsway, Burnaby, B.C. V5H 4C2 Telephone: 604-433-1911 Fax: 604-433-8970
Email: [email protected]
Upcoming Events May 14 Hike Squamish/Gondola Outdoors Club
May 29 Filmnachmittag Seniors
June 4/5 Cabin Clean-up Weekend Outdoors Club
June 4 Executive Meeting Outdoors Club
June 18 50. Anniversary Concert Swiss Choir
June 19 Scandinavian Cultural Centre Concert Vancouver Dorfmusik
July 6/7 Pender Island Weekend Outdoors Club
July 29 Kitsilano Showboat Concert Vancouver Dorfmusik
July 30 National Day Celebration Mountain Range, SSV, Dorfmusik
August 6 Hike Blue Gentian Lake Outdoors Club
September 17/18 Cabin Weekend with Hike Outdoors Club
October 8 Buntzen Lake Outdoors Club
October 16 Filmnachmittag Seniors
October 30 Metzgete and Hike Mountain Range, Outdoors Club
November 5 Reifel Bird Sancuary Delta Outdoors Club
November 13 Filmnachmittag Seniors
November 26 Executive Meeting Outdoors Club
December 18 Waldweihnacht Outdoors Club, SSV
December 31/Jan. 1 New Years’ Eve Weekend Outdoors Club
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Fees for Advertisment in the Swiss Herald Fees for design: To make minor adjustments: Free To make major changes to an ad: $ 25 To create a new ad: $ 50 – 100 Deadlines for sending in ads or articles: 20th of August, October, December, February, April and June.
Fees for advertisement: Ad Size One Issue Six Issues One full page $ 150 $ 825 ½ Page $ 90 $ 495 1/3 Page $ 60 $ 330 ¼ Page $ 40 $ 220 Business Card $ 20 $ 110 ( 5 Lines)
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MEMBERSHIP 2016 Have you renewed your membership yet? If not, please fill in a new membership and limitation of liability form, copy it and send it with the cheque to: You can send the cheque to : Swiss Society of Vancouver P.O.Box 32021 Walnut Grove; Langley, BC ; V1M 2M3
Memberships are as follow: SSV Individual: $ 40.00 SSV Family: $ 60.00 SSV Single Senior $ 25.00 SSV Senior with Spouse $ 40.00 All members are required to pay the SSV membership. Optional memberships are: Outdoors Club Single: $ 12.00 Outdoors Club Family $ 18.00 Choir $ 80.00 Youth Club Free You are able to pay for SSV; Outdoors Club and Choir with one cheque. If you miss sending in the payment by the Mar. 31. 2016 deadline, I would need a new form filled out, because it lapsed and the liability has expired. There is an updated form available on-line at the SSV website under “membership”, or call me, then I’ll can send one. http://www.swiss-society.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Swiss-Society-membership-form-Apr.-2015.pdf Also, if anything changes in your membership status or there is a change of address, a new form is required. (new senior?) If you receive the Herald by mail and you do have an e-mail account, you might want to consider making a donation of $ 20.00 to cover the printing and mailing cost of the Herald. The SSV would really appreciate this gesture. Please get in touch with me, if there are any other questions. Sincerely Susanne Wilson SSV; Outdoors Club, Choir & Youth Club Membership cha
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SWISS FAMILY PICNIC
When you are a family with a Swiss background, even if you are not a member of the Swiss Society, you are invited to come to a
Dinner at the Park!
When: Sunday June 26th, 2016 at 4:00 pm Where: At Queens Park in New Westminster Best deal in the park: 1 Sanktgaller Bratwurst, 1 bun and 1 bottle of water for $3.00! You can also bring your own food, drink and lawn chair. Fun games for all. Let's have a fun-filled afternoon and meet other families with Swiss descendant. If you would like to help us to organize please e-mail [email protected]
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100 Jahre ASO und die Schweiz – Teil der Welt
Im Jahr 2016 feiert die Auslandschweizer-Organisation (ASO) ihr 100-jähriges Bestehen und somit 100 Jahre im Dienste der Fünften Schweiz. Unter dem Titel «Die Schweiz – Teil der Welt» wird im Jubiläumsjahr selbstverständlich die Geschichte der ASO beleuchtet, um sich intensiver mit der Frage der aktuellen und künftigen Bedürfnisse unserer Landsleute im Ausland auseinanderzusetzen. Mit Veranstaltungen, Büchern und einer Plakatausstellung ist das Jubiläumsjahr in erster Linie einer Reflexion in festlicher Stimmung gewidmet.
Es leben heute knapp 762’000 Schweizerinnen und Schweizer in aller Welt, deren Interessen es bestmöglich zu vertreten gilt. Genau dies ist die Aufgabe der ASO. Angesichts der kontinuierlichen Zunahme der internationalen Mobilität unserer Mitbürgerinnen und Mitbürger ist es wichtig, ein Bewusstsein dafür zu schaffen, inwiefern unser Land die Auswanderer braucht und welchen konkreten Beitrag sie zu unserem Land leisten.
Die ASO wird von rund 750 Schweizervereinen und schweizerischen Institutionen in aller Welt getragen. Die seit 1916 bestehende Organisation wird von den Behörden als Sprachrohr der Fünften Schweiz anerkannt. Information und Beratung in Rechts-, Sozialversicherungs- und Ausbildungsfragen gehören ebenso zu den Angeboten der ASO wie die Herausgabe der Zeitschrift "Schweizer Revue" und vielfältige Aktivitäten für junge Auslandschweizerinnen und Auslandschweizer. Auslandschweizer Platz in Brunnen
Auslandschweizer-Organisation (ASO) hat Bundespräsident Johann N. Schneider-Ammann am Freitag, 15. April 2016, in Brunnen eine 20 Plakate umfassende Ausstellung eingeweiht. Diese Plakate erläutern die Gründe, weshalb Schweizerinnen und Schweizer in die ganze Welt emigriert sind, beschreiben ihr Auswandererleben sowie ihren Beitrag als «Botschafter» der Schweiz, den sie dank ihrer Kontakte und vielfach durch ihr Renommee in ihrem Gastland leisten können. Dank der freundlichen Unterstützung des Eidgenössischen Departements für auswärtige Angelegenheiten, der Schwyzer Kantonalbank und Victorinox konnte die ASO und die Stiftung
www.aso.ch realisieren.
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Board of Directors 2016
Title Name Email address Phone Number
President Karin Kapp [email protected] 604-816-2082
Membership Susanne Wilson [email protected] 604-888-6949
Secretary Barbarah Tinskamper [email protected] 604-541-0042
Treasurer Margrit Ruevekamp [email protected] 604-945-0546
Seniors Werner Rutishauser [email protected] 604-929-6923
Choir Silvia Kinvig [email protected] 778-996-8775
Outdoors Club Jacques Goldschmidt [email protected] 1-778-856-4665
Youth Club Aio Haeberli [email protected] 604-803-5910
Advisor Veronika Sans [email protected] 604-730-9781
Advisor Marie-Louise Hanna [email protected]
Other Contact Information Consul General Urs V.Strausak [email protected] 604-684-2231
Deputy of the Consul General
Jérôme Charbonnet [email protected] 604-684-2231
Delegate for all Swiss Societies in West-Canada on the Council of Swiss Abroad in Bern
Silvia Schoch
Swiss Canadian Chamber of Commerce: President
Vince Sciamanna [email protected]
Swiss Canadian Mountain Range
Markus Spycher
www.scmra.ca
Legal Advisor: David Varty [email protected]
Vancouver Dorfmusik Urs Fricker [email protected]
Webmaster Aio Haeberli [email protected] 604-803-5910
Editor Swiss Herald Christina Lips [email protected] 604-984-9036
Since April 2016 auf DVD; The Seniors already watched the Schellenursli.
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