Sensational Swiss Events

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The Vancouver Swiss Society invites you to the:
First Sensational Swiss Event :

 

The KAKTUS group from Berneck Switzerland offers a BUNTER ABEND with song, Yodel music and Gemuetlichkeit. Come to sing-along and enjoy!

 

Date:  Tuesday May 15, 2012
Time: 6:00 pm to 10: 00 pm  
Place: Taikon United Church - 4720 Elgin St. – Vancouver

 

This first Sensational Swiss Event was a great success and we would like to thank the group KAKTUS for visiting and entertaining us.
Thanks to the organizing team and the volunteers that made this event possible!!

Filmnachmittag May

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Sunday, May 27th 2:00pm at Vancouver Alpen Club

Heidi (1952)

Heidi lebt bei ihrem Großvater, dem Alp-Oehi. Zusammen mit ihrem Freund, dem Geißenpeter, verbringt sie eine schöne Zeit in den Schweizer Bergen

Anmeldungen bei : Werner Rutishauser Tel.604-929-6923 or Vreni Huser Tel.604-731-4300

Fort to Fort trail in Fort Langley

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When: Sunday, May 20th, 2012
Where: Meet at 10:30 am at the Derby Reach parking lot.
Who: Leaders: Susanne Wilson: walking; Steve Wilson: cycling
RSVP: Please call Susanne at 604-888-6949 to register for walking or cycling.
Cell: 778-908-5906 for directions or to answer additional questions
Take or buy lunch to eat together at the Marine Park. Option to visit to the Fort after.
We will be meeting at the “P” at the very left on the map. It does not say that it is the Derby Reach parking lot but there are good signs.
See the attached link for the trail.
http://www.itsmysite.com/cgi-bin/itsmy/go.exe?page=2&domain=1&webdir=fortlangley2
Distance: 10 to 12 km
Steve will take the bikers out into the valley along the river and will meet us for lunch at Marine Park.

Photocontest – European Festival

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The On-line Photo Contest for the European Festival is up and running but we need your support to make this endeavor truly successful. Sit down and post that great image you took  in your native country. Encourage your friends to post those images that reflect the beauty and vitality of Europe. The European country that posts the most photos will get a 16 by 24 print of the photo of their choice to put in their community hall. Take the time, post your photo and make this venture a big success. Thanks for your support.
Check out the opportunities still available at www.eurofestbcsociety.com

Filmnachmittag April

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Sunday, April 29th 2:00pm at Vancouver Alpen Club

Vitus (2007)

The film tells the story of a highly-gifted boy whose parents have demanding and ambitious plans for him – they want him to become a pianist. However, one day the boy, Vitus, is no longer willing to comply with his parents’ plans and ambitions because he wants to follow his own star.

Anmeldungen bei : Werner Rutishauser Tel.604-929-6923 or Vreni Huser Tel.604-731-4300

Burnaby Mountain Hike

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Saturday, April 14th

Please assemble at 09:30 hours in parking area in Burnaby Centennial Park, (near Horizons Restaurant). Exit Highway 1 at Gaglardi Way, to drive up mountain, turn left onto Burnaby Mountain Parkway at the major interchange, then turn right at Centennial Way.

The walk goes through the forest on the north side of Burnaby Mountain, skirts the east side and crosses the centre of Simon Fraser University on the way back to the starting point. The distance is approximately 10 km with ups and downs on gravel paths, a short rough section and pavement in the University.
The estimated time is 3 hours. For information contact: Peter Schaerer; telephone: 604 – 987 3716; e-mail: pschar@axion.net