INDUCTION PARTY
The induction party held last January 27, 2001 was attended by 230 members and guests. With renewed enthusiasm from the newly inducted officers and coordinators the members are assured of more worthwhile activities. It is always a challenge to fill up the void in area coordinators. Truly dedicated officers are hard to come by so we are calling on our general membership, who would like to be part of the action and is willing to contribute their time and talent, to come forward and make things happen.
 Above is the new set of officers being inducted into office by the outgoing president, Digno Vibat. From left to right (facing the camera) is Eddie Alfonso - the newly elected president , Tony Santos – Internal Vice President, Julius Lardizabal – External Vice President, Ed Tapia – Secretary, Sonia Catapia in behalf of Emer Catapia – PRO and Greg Narciso – Treasurer. |
Shown above are Mapuans
and Friends enjoying the night during the induction party last January 27, 2001
at the East Burnaby Community Centre.
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To keep our spirit alive and to ensure that our camaraderie continue to flourish, the executive committee is trying to organise activities for the general membership. It is our goal to create an opportunity for all of us to meet and have fun. We are inviting you and your family to attend our Annual Picnic to be held on July 8, 2001 at Bear Creek Park, 88th Ave. & King George Hwy., in Surrey. NAMA is providing food, however, attendees are required to bring their own drinks. Our next major activity will be our Annual Camping on August 3-6, 2001 at Friday Creek Campgrounds in Mt. Vernon in Washington. We are glad to announce that payment for the campsite will be subsidised 50% by NAMABC. Total cost per campsite for 3 nights is Cdn $75.00 and our organisation will shoulder $40.00 so the balance of $35.00 will be paid by the members. We will have Potluck lunch and dinner on Saturday, August 4, 2001. Non-campers are invited to join all campers for a day of fun, games, good food and wholesome company of Mapuans. Members and guests who are playing golf are also invited to play in the Invitational Tournament that will be held at Similk Golf Course on August 5, 2001, with tee off time to start at 10:00 AM.
Some of the activities on the planning stage are the Fall Dance and Annual Christmas Party. The Fall Dance is tentatively scheduled on September 29, 2001 while the Christmas party is tentatively set for December 1, 2001. Final details will be published on our newsletter. We always strive to give you, the members, wholesome activities but we need your co-operation.
MEMBERSHIP FEE
Our organisation,
although in good financial standing need the support of our members. We are
heavily subsidising our two forthcoming activities which are the annual picnic
on July 8, 2001 and our annual camping on Aug 3, 4, 5 & 6 2001. We are
reminding our members to pay their annual membership fee of $10.00. Our
membership fee was reduced from $25.00 to $10.00 this year to make it more
affordable to our general membership. Please hand your due to your area
coordinator or any of the officers.
MEMBERSHIP LIST
Paid members will receive an updated directory of Mapuans in BC. All efforts are being made to update the information in the directory. In any event errors are committed please advise the executive committee and area coordinators so we can make any necessary changes. We are including the email address of members that are known to us and we will be happy to include any address that is not shown on our list.
WEBSITE
NAMA Website can be accessed by typing the following url
We will post new information on the website for planned activities. We need articles for our Web site that will be administered by Greg Narciso, Joesel Pante, Emer Catapia and Eddie Alfonso. Members are welcome to submit articles or news for publication.
The NAMABC GOLF CLUB, has been registered with RCGA (Royal Canadian Golf Association) for three years now. The Club member’s handicap is sunctioned by the Association and is being generated through the use of the RCGA’s handicap program. Todate, there are about 40 active players who continue to enjoy the sport and regularly participate in the annual tournament being sponsored by the Club. For the year 2001, there are 15 regular games, 1 invitational game and 2 masters game. The tournament will culminate on the awards night, tentatively scheduled on September 30, 2001 to be held at the Marine Drive Golf Club in Vancouver. Details will be announced later.
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The Executive Committee is inviting you to come and join your fellow members for a day of fun, games and lots of sunshine at the Annual Picnic
| Place | Bear Creek Park 88th
Ave & King George Hwy., Surrey |
| Time | 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Date | July 8, 2001 |
Food will be provided by NAMA, but bring your own drinks and lawn chairs.
Picnic is open to all NAMA members and their immediate family (husband, wife and kids). All MAPUANS active or inactive members are welcome to enjoy a fun day and meet fellow alumni. Parents and other family members and friends are welcome, however, we request a $5.00 donation per head to defray some of our expenses. Members are encouraged to invite MAPUANS who are not yet NAMABC members to join us in our picnic and enjoy the fun.
There will be games and prizes for the kids and just games for the adults.
Please RESPOND to the executive officers and local area coordinators listed below by June 15, 2001 so we can plan for the food, depending on the responses we will receive. (Kailangan namin ang inyong sagot sa lalong madaling panahon).
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Map of Bear Creek Park near Surrey Arts Center
UPCOMING EVENT YEAR 2001NAMA ASSOCIATION AND NAMA GOLF CLUB ANNUAL CAMPING WHEN: AUGUST 3 - 5, 2001 (3 nights) WHERE: FRIDAY CREEK GROUP CAMPGROUND MOUNT VERNON, WASHINGTON DAMAGE: $35.00 CDN PER FAMILY FOR 3 NIGHTS ONE FAMILY PER SITE w/ POWER AND WATER HOOKUPS ACTIVITIES: AUGUST 4TH - POT LUCK AUGUST 5TH - GOLF INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT (10:00 AM) SIMILK BEACH GOLF COURSE ANACORTES, WASHINGTON ONLY 26 SITES AVAILABLE SO PLEASE SIGN UP AS SOON AS POSSIBLE WITH EDDIE ALFONSO (431-8183), EMER CATAPIA (275-4931) OR ROLLY PAREJA (327-5140) TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT.
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