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Germans, Swiss & Austrians on the Westcoast of Canada & US April 2013 Volume I Issue 4
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German Business Association Vancouver Alpenclub Soccer Europe Day May 9th, 2013 Roedde Haus Series European Festival Two Days! AhornTV Throws a Party! DW - Global Media Forum May Photo Contest Chidlren’s Festival Elysee Treaty Upcycle the Gyres Like +++ Minded Events German & Swiss Events Advertising Rates Important Contact Information
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Editor Elke
Good news for April: “Mehr Regen als Sonnenschein, dann wird’s im Juni trocken sein.” (if it rains more than it is sunny, June will be a dry month) We should be all set for a wonderful summer in Vancouver!
President – B. Schreiber Vice President – H. Gust Treasurer – A. Aumann Social Director – B. Konnert Community Service—W. Kuret Secretary – R. Lees Membership – M. Sievers-Redekop The President, Ms. Beatrice Schreiber & the Board of Directors, request the pleasure of your company at the 50th Anniversary Gala Celebration of the German Canadian Business Association, Vancouver. Date: Location:
Friday, May 31st, 2013 Royal Vancouver Yacht Club 3811 Point Grey Road,Vancouver, BC (Ample parking is available on site)
It is just amazing to see how quickly the cherry blossoms have grown, how gardens have been planted and how trees are sprouting green leaves.
Champagne Reception Begins at 6:00 PM followed by Dinner with Dessert Buffet and Dancing to the S-Bahn Band Formal, Business Attire Suggested (black tie encouraged) Members of the GCBA—No Charge, Guest Tickets - $95.00 (includes GST) per Person Please rsvp to Rebecca Lees at: 604 836 7477 or by email by May 15th, 2013 Payments should be mailed to: GCBA - PO Box 91462, West Vancouver, BC V7V 3P2
May is also generally the beginning of outdoor months, where festivals, races, carnivals, parties & parades and walks are beginning. Love it.
We are looking forward to celebrating this milestone together with the community and would like to encourage you to invite your friends and colleagues to join us on May 31st!
If you attend any of the events listed in this magazine, please send me your writeups, so I can share them with other readers. If you know of someone who would like to subscribe, contribute or advertise in Westcoast German News, please let me know! If you have a media pass for me, I can also attend events. Best regards, Elke
Vancouver Alpenclub 33rd/Victoria 604 874-3811 Soccer Games+ Great deals on food! vancouveralpenclub.ca
EUROPE DAY MAY 9th, 2013 Space Still Available!
VIP & MEDIA BREAKFAST (TRIUMF) 7:45 am REGISTRATION & MEDIA PASSES 8:00 BREAKFAST (Buffet & Networking) Welcoming remarks Media opportunity, interviews 9:00 ADJOURN & RELOCATE PUBLIC TALKS (UBC Venue) 9:00 am REGISTRATION 9:30 EVENT BEGINS --Master of Ceremonies: Dr. Mirjam Mai, EuroFest BC Society 9:30 WELCOME --Nigel S. Lockyer, TRIUMF Director --Codrutsa Rotaru, Eurofest BC Society President --Carlos Amaro, Vice Dean Consular Corps of British Columbia 9:45 EUROPE DAY TALK The History of Europe Day and the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement --Andrea Nuesser, Institute of European Studies, UBC 10:00 PLENARY TALK A Global Accomplishment -- CERN, the LHC, and the Higgs --Dr. Rob McPherson, ATLAS-Canada spokesperson; video connection to CERN or ATLAS control room 10:45 PANEL DISCUSSION Why Should Europe & Canada Cooperate in Science & Technology? --Moderator: Dr. Tim Meyer, TRIUMF --Nigel Lockyer, Conrad King, Dr. Rob McPherson --Member of the Consular Corps based in Vancouver (TBC) --Eurofest BC Society member (TBC) 11:30 QUESTION & ANSWER SESSION w/ PANEL --Moderators: Dr. Mirjam Mai, Dr. Tim Meyer 12:00 n CLOSING REMARKS --Erich Vogt, TRIUMF --Evelyne Decorps, Consul General of France in Vancouver VISIT TO TRIUMF 12:15 pm TRANSPORT TO TRIUMF (Shuttles from UBC venue to TRIUMF front entrance) 12:30 EUROPEAN LUNCHEON AT TRIUMF 1:30 TOURS OF TRIUMF 3:00 pm ADJOURN
UPDATE - ROEDDE HOUSE MUSEUM The Year 2013 is a Musical Year at the Roedde House! Roedde House Museum - Das Haus in 1415 Barclay Street (Barclay Square) wurde 1893 von den deutschen Einwanderern Gustav und Matilda Roedde erbaut. Die Planung des Hauses wird dem Architekten Sir Francis Rattenbury zugeschrieben. Das Roedde House waere Rattenburys einziges Privathaus. Er hat spaeter das zweite Hotel Vancouver geplant, das Vancouver Court House (jetzt Art Gallery) und in Victoria das Parlamentsgebaeude. Familie Roedde setzte sich aus Gustav und Matilda, deren sechs Kindern und 3 Bernhardiner Hunden zusammen. Das Haus ist wunderschoen renoviert und Teile der Moeblierung, Bilder und Fotos stammen von Familie Roedde. Heute wird das Roedde House Museum von der Roedde House Preservation Society gefuehrt. Das Museum ist der Oeffentlichkeit zugaengig und es gibt regelmaessig kulturelle Veranstaltungen, wie Konzerte, Dichterlesungen, Vortraege etc. Es werden regelmaessig Konzerte veranstaltet. For more info: www.roeddehouse.org or Facebook page: Facebook.com/RoeddeHouseMuseum or Twitter: @RoeddeHouse We have launched two separate concert series: Jazz Nights, a monthly jazz series takes place on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 7pm, and our Second Sunday Series, which offers classical or chamber music concerts on the 2nd Sunday of each month, in conjunction with our usual afternoon Tea and Tour. The series started in January and have both received an overwhelmingly positive reaction from our guests.
of the series.
The Second Sunday Series was made possible in part thanks to a generous donation from the German Consulate in Vancouver who became an official sponsor
Roedde House was always a musical house, it still contains an 1893 upright Steinway piano in the music parlour where we hold our concerts. We are proud to pay homage to the house’s past and to allow Vancouverites to discover talented up-and-coming Canadian artists in a unique and intimate atmosphere. All tickets are available online through www.brownpapertickets. com
16th ANNUAL EUROPEAN FESTIVAL 2013 Spend the Weekend with the Sights & Sounds of Europe! Germany Needs The Following Volunteers: Sat. 11 am to noon: 2 Noon to 2 PM: 2 2 PM to 4 PM: 2 4 PM to 6 PM: 2 6 PM to 7 PM: 2 Total: 10 Volunteers Sun 11 am to noon: 2 Noon to 2 PM: 2 2 PM to 4 PM: 2 4 PM to 6 PM: 2 Total: 8 Volunteers Parking: Saturday: 2 Sunday: 2 Total: 4 Volunteers
Germany will perform the “Fliegerlied” between 2 pm on Saturday at the Festival. Call us, if your child would like to participate! They need to be there one hour before Germany has been given a 12:40 noon stage time. We are looking for dancers between 5 and 18 years old, who are willing to commit to at least 5 sessions and learn 3 new dances. Wear black, red or gold (yellow). 604 828 8788 - Elke
-Burnaby, BC April 2013 The Swangard Stadium and the city of Burnaby will host the 16th Annual European Festival the last weekend in May. This year’s Festival brings together 30 European Countries who plan to showcase both traditional and modern customs, cuisine and cultural heritage to a growing audience. Everyone is heartily invited to come by at least one day, if not both to “spend the weekend in Europe.” The European Festival begins on Saturday, May 25th at 11 am. Highlights for Saturday as far as Germany is concerned include a 12:40 Stage Time for Germany, a 1 pm Flag Parade, the 2 pm Fliegerlied Performance, and the Abra Cadabra cover band at 7 pm. Visitors will be able to enjoy cultural booths, a Market Place, Food & Drink, Non-Stop Entertainment and activities for children. Afterwards, there will be a dance from 7pm to 11pm, where guests can still enjoy select hot food and ice-cold refreshments. Sunday, May 26th, the event will begin at 11 am. Highlights for Sunday include Children’s Only Performances at noon, a talent competition at 3 pm, the ABRA Cadabra cover band at 4 pm and the official closing ceremony at 6 pm. Switzerland is the first-ever featured country, since 2013 marks the centennial anniversary of official relations between Switzerland and Western Canada. The Consulate General of Switzerland in Vancouver is proud to bring you this year of celebration and has set up a special website:www. swiss100canada.com to showcase what connects Switzerland and Canada. Some of these connections will be presented at the European Festival. The Festival still has opportunities for volunteers of all ages to get involved. They are also seeking professional photographers and videographers. Another new festival feature is an European Arts Plaza. Please contact event planner Marika at marika@marikaproductions.com if you feel your talents and skills can help the festival. Managed by the non-profit EuroFest BC Society, the first European Festival took place in 1998 at the Alliance Francaise in Vancouver to help promote and educate local residents about the diversity and richness of Europe’s cultural spectrum. Ten countries participated in the first event. At the 1999 event in Granville Island, ten new countries joined, doubling the participants up to 20. In 2001, the Festival was held at the Scandinavian Community Centre in Burnaby for the first time, while 2012 the Festival opted to move to the spacious Swangard Stadium. The Festival takes place at the corner of Kingsway and Boundary Road in Burnaby, and is also accessible via public transit with a stop at the Patterson Skytrain Station or the 019 Bus from Metrotown. The exact times and locations can be seen at: http://tripplanning.translink.ca/. Tickets are $8 at http://www.europeanfestival.ca or $10 at the door. The weekend pass costs $14 if purchased beforehand or $15 at the Gate. Children under 12 are free.
GERMAN TV ACROSS CANADA!
AhornTV is a German infotainment show, broadcast weekly on OMNI Television (channel 8). OMNI is an ethnic, multilingual TV broadcaster of Rogers Broadcasting Ltd. in Canada. AhornTV offers wide-ranging content, such as arts and culture, sustainability issues, travel destinations, legal, financial and real estate information, immigration and government, gourmet and dining or about people of interest. Great pictures and indepth interviews provide useful information. The content is shared via multi-media. Traditional appearances on television are complemented by a presence on various social media platforms. (blog, YouTube channel, Twitter and Facebook) Total impressions across all online channels are estimated at 650k. Since January 2013 the show is presented in a new format: one topic, one talkshow and a general overview. Based on this, you will receive deep insight and tons of new information from guest-speakers and experts. In addition it‘s the only completely German Language show all across Canada. AhornTV targets all Canadians with a German language background or interest. This means Germans, Swiss, Austrians, as well interested Canadians. Watch them in BC every Saturday afternoon at 3 pm, in Alberta every Saturday at 2.30 pm and in ON every Sunday morning at 9 am on OMNI Television or visit them on the web at: www.AhornTV.com or YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/feed/UC6iWh3oobNhYSQ9SYJWNUFw Wanna advertise on Ahorn TV? Visit: http://www.abcofilm.com
Left: Mass Abedi, the Executive Director of AbcoFilmCorp, with his Chief Videographer & Editor Julian Dewies Right: At a recent party celebrated with the Vancouver Christmas Market Team from the same building, Mass is cooking delicious food for his guests.
Party Time! Left: Team from Uniquely Northwest, as well as the Vancouver Christmas Market have a great time at the party. Right: Malte Kluetz, President of Uniqely Northwest, and Mass Abedi demonstrate teamwork!
Deutsche Welle New Information The World Future Council & Deutsche Welle team up for this year’s Global Media Forum The ChairSharing ideals and objectives, the World Future Council and Deutsche Welle have formed a partnership for this year’s Global Media Forum in June, where more than 2,000 participants from around the world are expected. This year’s conference from June 17 - 19 at the World Conference Center in Bonn, Germany, will focus on “The Future of Growth - Economic Values and the Media.”
Deutsche Welle expects more than 2,000 participants from around the world to share their views in some 50 workshops, which will explore steps towards a sustainable and values-oriented economy. Jakob von Uexkull, who in 1980 also founded the Right Livelihood Award, will speak on the closing day of the conference. Joining him will be two prominent members of the World Future Council: Vandana Shiva, PhD, an Indian physicist and environmental activist, and Ibrahim Abouleish, PhD, a successful entrepreneur from Egypt committed to sustainable development. After the conference, the World Future Council will hold its 7th Annual General Meeting at the Collegium Leoninum event center in Bonn. The 50 councillors will spend three days discussing “Charting our Shared Future: Towards a Global Politics of Responsibility”. The meeting is supported by the City of Bonn. About the Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum Now in its sixth year, the Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum is a congress with international reach. This year’s conference, entitled “The Future of Growth - Economic Values and the Media”, will provide the setting to develop and communicate interdisciplinary approaches to building an economy fit for the future. www.dw-gmf.de About the World Future Council The World Future Council brings the interests of future generations to the center of policy-making. Its 50 eminent members from around the globe have already successfully promoted change. The Council addresses challenges to our common future and provides decision makers with effective policy solutions. The World Future Council is registered as a charitable foundation in Hamburg, Germany. www.worldfuturecouncil. org
New May 2013 Photo Contest!
For the May issue: Send in your favourite pictures of Spring - it can be flowers, trees, birds, bees, or even your favourite Spring event. Also, if you have a special prize, some products, some freebies or just a T-Shirt to donate, I would like to give you this opportunity to be involved in the contest. Deadline: May 24th, 2013 First Prize: Photo will be published plus a 1/2 page ad Second Prize: Photo will be published plus a 1/4 page ad Third Prize: Photo will be published plus a 1/8 page ad. Contact: advertising (@) westcoastgermannews (dot) com (please put it all together with no spaces) All pictures above: Dietrich Klaue Š 2013 All rights reserved.
LOCAL ACTIVITY - CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL Vancouver International Children’s Festival German Performance Saturday, June 1st, 2013 at 12:30 PM Our German program is called “Queen of Colours” and the performance “auf Deutsch” will be on Saturday, June 1 at 12:30. Tickets are $25 adult, $15 child (includes tax and service charge). Your show ticket price includes access all our on-site activities. Queen of Colours synopsis is: This enchanting world-wide hit has delighted audiences across the globe. Loosely based on Jutta Bauer’s children’s book, the play uses a blend of shadow puppetry, live music, painting, and video projection to create a magical event for young. Here a bossy, bored little queen lives in a monochromatic universe until the court painter, using audience requests, injects a painterly palate into her drab world revealing the emotional resonance of color. For more information please visit http://www.childrensfestival.ca/festival_events/performances/performances43.php
Gigantic Garage Sale Saturday, May 4th, 2013 9 am to 2 pm (rain or shine) St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church 1573 E. 18th (between Knight/Victoria) We are NOW accepting donations.
Contact: Brigitte Tin at 604 873-5827 or Kecia Boecking at 604 988-1356 Books/magazines/Clothing/Tools/Dishes/Toys Stuffed animals/Small Appliances/Furniture Kitchen Items/Pictures/Paintings/Sporting Goods CD’s/Tapes/Records/Electric Items/ Computers/ Antiques & Collectibles/Knick-knacks/Plants etc. Nothing will be turned away! Items not sold will be donated to the Union Gospel Mission or another charitable organization.
Elysee Treaty
Above is a poster entitled ““50 Years of FrenchGerman Partnership. What Does it Mean to Europe?” Below is a poster on the “New Germany”
On April 9th, 2013, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Elysee Treaty between France and Germany, the Institute for European Studies at the University of British Columbia, in partnership with the Consulat generals of France and Germany in Vancouver, organized an international symposium. For more than half a century, the French-German partnership, as materialized by the Elysee Treaty and its unprecedented framework for bilateral cooperation between former enemy countries, has been at the core of the European integration project, recently honored with the Nobel Peace Prize. This symposium brought together scholars who analyzed/discussed the past, present and future of European integration & the crucial role of the German-French relations in it. Special guest above: MLA Harald Leibrecht, Coordinator of the Transatlantic Relations of the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany.
Upcycle the Gyres Uses German Technology
Transforming Marine Plastic Pollution into Fuel The amount of plastic pollution swirling in the world’s oceans has dramatically increased in recent years. Upcycle the Gyres (UGS) is an environmental not-for profit society based in Vancouver, Canada with global board membership. UGS was founded to address the rising environmental impact of the large amounts of plastic pollution swirling in the world’s
oceans. It’s main aim is to recycle the floating plastic pollution from oceans and waterways to provide useful products, such as 3D printer stock, textiles, packing, diesel, kerosene, gasoline and light crude oil.
In order to do so, UGS plans to design the first floating eco-research recycling facility (FERUF), which will operate as a zerowaste, zero-emissions marine plastic research and harvesting facility vessel. Marine Plastic Harvesting
Marine plastic Harvesting is the process of recovering plastic wealth from deposits both on the surface of the oceans and from the seabed, and then transforming these waste materials into useful products. Innovative Vessel Design
Marine plastic research expeditions take time to reach the oceanic plastic convergence zones and can only spend limited amount
of time at sea collecting data and samples to precisely quantify marine plastic pollution and devise practical restoration solutions. The longest research voyage of this kind of date was less than 40 days; a longer one is scheduled from April to August 2013.
To re mediate the situation, FERUF is to provide researchers with a 24-hour, 365-day gyre (a circular ocean current) laboratory
supplied with food, energy and fresh water. It will enable scientists to determine the magnitude of the clean-up, find out exactly
what equipment and methods for ocean plastic reclamation are needed and help to develop the right solutions sooner. At the same time, the facility vessel will be capable of producing, storing and off-loading plastic -to-oil fuel.
FERUF will be designed with bio-mimicry, energy conservation and fuel and energy self-sufficiency principles, such as a greenhouse that will serve as a regenerating food bank. Economic Aspects
A preliminary feasibility study estimates total profits of CAD 100 billion after an initial investment of CAD 2.26 billion. At the beginning, the operation will cost approximately CAD 50 million. The plastic waste is floating in amounts estimated by some researchers as anywhere from 6 billion to 142 billion kilograms. Outlook
UGS is set to clean up the sea to decrease water pollution and loss of marine life, reusing plastic as a resource, using new technologies to generate a new
resource-harvesting business, to create new jobs, as well as new, sustainable end products.
http://www.upgyres.org/who-we-are/ Even kids can help to clean the plastic out of the ocean. While waiting for a ferry boat in Victoria, Natalya, age 11, found this plastic lid floating in the water and decided to “harvest it”. Every little bit counts. Do your part!
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May 20th, 2013 - The Victoria Swiss Society is participating in the 115th annual Victoria Day Parade with a spectacular float in celebration of the centennial. Over 65,000 people are expected to line the streets of downtown Victoria to enjoy the sights. More information to follow. May 25th, 2013 – 11 am-11pm - For the first time the 16th annual European Festival will take place over two days at Swangard Stadium in Burnaby. Switzerland will be the featured country with the traditional climbing wall and much more! Sunday offers a talent show at 3 pm. May 26th, 2013 – 11 am-6 pm - at Swangard Stadium, Burnaby For new Swiss events in British Columbia, please contact: info@Swiss100Canada.com
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German, Swiss & Austrian Hydrogen Fuel Cells 2013 - http://www.hfc2013.com/ June 16th, 2013 - All day at the Vancouver Convention Centre Summer Night Reception: http://www.swisscanadianchamber.com/ pdf/SCCCEventCalendar2013.pdf June 20th, 2013; Details TBA Swiss National Day: July 27th, 2013; Details TBA Swiss Canadian Mountain Range Association Saengerfest 2014 -http://www.helvetia-alpengluehn.com/events.htm July 10th to 14th, 2014 - Tacoma, Washington Want to join the Swiss Choir in Vancouver? Give Marie-Louise a call, check them out or join them for a trial period with no obligations. (604 536-6382). http://www.swiss-society.org The Jodelklub Edelwyss are happy to welcome new members in Portland, Oregon. Please call Ted Turcher at (503) 803-0733 or Ted. Zurcher@gmail.com Finally, you can also join the Helvitica-Alpengluehn Swiss Singing Society in Portland, with no audition required. Please contact President Teresa Grossen-Brandt at (503) 829-5925. All ages welcome.
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IMPORTANT CONTACT INFORMATION German Consulate Vancouver http://www.canada.diplo.de/Vertretung/ kanada/en/Startseite.html Consulate General of Switzerland http://www.eda.admin.ch/eda/en/home/ reps/nameri/vcan/canvan.html Austria Consulate, Canada http://www.austro.org
St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church http://www.stmarkschurch.ca/
Austria Vancouver Club http://www.austriavancouverclub.ca/
Zion Lutheran Church - German Ministries http://www.zionlutheran.org/german-ministries
Victoria Edelweiss Club http://www.victoriaedelweiss.ca/
Kings Road Mennonite Brethren Church http://kingroad.ca/
Vancouver Westside German School http://www.vwgs.org/
Clearbrook Mennoite Brethren Church http://clearbrookmbchurch.org/services.htm (German Language)
Deutsche Sprachschule Surrey http://www.surreygermanschool.com/ index.html
Swiss Canadian Chamber of Commerce http://www.swisscanadianchamber.com/ index.html
German Kids Richmond http://germankidsrichmond.com/
German Canadian Business Association http://germancanadianbusinessassociation. com/
German School North Shore http://www.germanschoolns.ca/ Vancouver German School http://www.vgs.ca/index.php
German-Canadian Benevolent Society http://www.gcch.ca/ Vancouver Alpenclub http://vancouveralpenclub.ca/wp/
The Greater Vancouver German Language Meetup Group http://www.meetup.com/german-21/ Vancouver Christmas Market http://vancouverchristmasmarket.com/ The Greater Vancouver German Language Meetup Group http://www.meetup.com/german-21/ German Business Society Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/GermanBusinessSociety Westcoast German News Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/westcoastgerman GermanBC Website in English/German http://en.germanbc.ca/