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Greetings ~ Mark Your Calendars & read the latest incoming mail:
For further details on the items listed below and more, visit the "EVENTS" and "BUSINESS DIRECTORY" pages on the Dutch Network web site at www.dutchnetwork.ca. * August 5th, 12th, 19th, & 26th: Dutch Coffee Club in Vancouver * August 9th: Dutch Coffee Club in Abbotsford * August 10th: Dutch Coffee Club in south Surrey * August 14th: Dutch Veterans Reunion in Abbotsford * August 14th: Dutch-Indonesian Rememberance in White Rock * August 18th: Dutch Coffee Clubs in Langley & West Vancouver * August 21st: Dutch Bike Ride in Langley * August 28th: Klaverjas Card Club in south Surrey * August 28th & 29th: International Festival in Langley * August 31st: Vancouver Borrelavond * September 1st: Dutch Coffee Club in Port Coquitlam
This month there are 17 Announcements below: |
Dutch Bike Ride in Vancouver, Saturday June 19th 2010 |
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1) Photos of World Cup Soccer Get Togethers: Tuesday, July 6th at Coast O Lounge in Vancouver: http://dutchnetwork.ca/SoccerVancouver6June2010.htm Tuesday, July 6th at De Dutch in Surrey: http://dutchnetwork.ca/SoccerSurrey6July2010.htm Sunday, July 11th at Schanks Sports Grill in NE Richmond/Queensborough: http://dutchnetwork.ca/SoccerRichmond11July2010.htm |
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2) Dutch Imports on Vancouver Island: Coombs Wooden Shoe. Unit #14, 1343 Alberni Hwy, Parksville, BC. V9P 2B9, 250-954-2336, aranea@shawbiz.ca, www.iloveoma.com. "Have a Gouda Day!"
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3) Dutch Bike Ride August 21st: Take part in a fun and easy 3 to 4-hour, 25 km, Dutch Bike Ride in the natural and quiet Fraser Valley. Start at 11 am at Derby Reach Picnic area on the Fraser River. Visit: http://www.greatervancouverparks.com/DerbyReach01.html. Parking is free. Luke will be at the lawn area to greet everyone from 10.30am. This biking trip is slightly hilly in some places but should not pose a problem for anyone. We will be on urban roads with the occasional car. There will be a good biking margin for single bikers. From the parking lot we go West and at 208 Road, South. Cross 96 to 95 and proceed East on the Bicycle Path to 216 and go North to 100 Avenue. Continue on McKinnon Creek & 96 Avenue for a while. Into Bedford Landing until we reach Fort Langley. We will have lunch at Wendel's Books and Fresh Food Cafe. On Mavis Road we go East and may explore the Fort Langley area. Follow River Road to 240 and go South. There is a hill. Follow to 232 and take Glover Road. Turn Left at 96 to go West. Bike to Allard Road. Pass the Gulf Course and visit Heritage Area, and continue to Derby Reach. Hope to see you there and please bring the good weather with you and some social treats. Het wordt een fijne dag en op de fiets, puur gezondheid. Contact Luke Schouten at 604-988-3528 or lukeschouten@yahoo.ca. (Note: in the event of rain this event will be rescheduled for Saturday August 28th). Photos of the Dutch Bike rides in June & July are posted on the Dutch Network Photo Gallery at: http://dutchnetwork.ca/BikeRideJune2010.htm and http://dutchnetwork.ca/BikeRideJuly2010.htm |
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4) Photos of Dutch Family Get Together at Cates Park in North Vancouver: Sunday, July 25th: http://dutchnetwork.ca/FamiliesJuly2010.htm |
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5) Netherlands Association Historical Album: We would like to create an historical NAJM photo and story album. Please submit photos with captions and stories for the years 1965 to 2004. We have lots of photos from 2005 to the present. The goal will be to select one or two of the best photos &/or stories for each year. Contact Edie at 604-536-3394 or ediebijdemast@telus.net
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6) Looking for Dutch Lessons: Ik vroeg me af of iemand scholen kent rondom Vancouver waar kinderen nederlands kunnen leren. Ben zelf afkomstig uit Nederland, en heb met gezin 2 jaar in Belgie gewoond, wil mijn zoon van 5 het vlaams/nederlands verder laten ontwikkelen, zodoende. Wij wonen nu in Burnaby. Bij voorbaat dank. Jochem Roukema, jochemroukema@gmail.com |
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7) Relocating to Canada: We are very interested in getting information about relocating to Canada, working & living, how to get there without substantial funds, starting our own business. Please help us on the way. Arno de Man, arno.deman@yahoo.com |
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8) Dutch-Indonesian Remembrance: Saturday, August 14th, in White Rock at 11am. Netherlands Consul General will be in attendance.There will be a meal afterward ($40) at church hall near by. For details contact Henk Levelt at 604-261-5080 or levelt@shaw.ca, or Willem Stronck at 604-733-2209 or wstronck@telus.net for details. |
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9)
Hoogtepunten
programmering BVN en Radio Nederland Wereldomroep – Augustus
2010:
Click here to open "Highlights" document.
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10) Dutch Lessons Wanted:
I was wondering if anyone knows where one could take
Duch language lessons. My children which are 8 and 10
years of age are interested. Thanks, Theresia Scholten,
theresiams@hotmail.com
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11)
The Lost Sister of
Groningen: It's
1942 and the world is changing. You
are born into a country occupied by
foreign forces. Your Father is
working for the enemy, and your
Mother is sleeping with the enemy.
This is a world where you are never
certain whether there will be food
on the table, or a place to sleep.
Until one day, the promise of a new
country gives you hope and security.
Only to be betrayed all over again
by her elder sister, a young girl at
the tender age of thirteen, is
abandoned in Australia without a
guardian, without language and with
little hope to begin again. She will
have to do everything in her power
to survive on her own, and overcome
broken promises. Meet Anneke, as she
resists a past that relentlessly
keeps breaking through her memory.
Determined to defy the cycle of
poverty, and abandonment, she
changes her luck through her own
achievements, bringing optimism and
joy back into her life. Told through
narrative and poetry, this work has
beautiful artwork produced by
Malcolm Jones, throughout the book.
The book focuses on war, migration
and family. It is the story of my
mother Anneke Suiding now Jones.The
novel spans 100 years and is set in
the Netherlands and Australia. Nell
Jones (Author),
nelllou64@hotmail.com. |
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| 12) Are You Proud of Your Dutch Heritage? Do you enjoy , receiving this E-Newsletter? Then join the Netherlands Association (NAJM) and enable this non-profit organization to further improve its services for the local Dutch-Canadian community. This year, NAJM is celebrating its 45th Anniversary. Show your support and become a member today! A 12 month membership is only $30 per person. For further details and a membership application visit http://dutchnetwork.ca/jemaintiendrai.htm | ||
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13) Dutch Veterans: There will be a reunion on Saturday August 14th at Jan Schouten’s home at 367 McCallum Road in Abbotsford, BC. Coffee will be ready at 10:00am. Admittance is free. Please register with Dolf de Vries, phone 1-604-869-2855 (Hope) or e-mail: burink@telus.net |
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| 14) Dutch Network on FaceBook: The Dutch Network now has a page on FaceBook. So for those of you that already communicating via FaceBook, we invite you to enthusiastically wave your virtual Dutch flag by connecting to the Dutch Network FaceBook page. For information regarding FaceBook visit: http://fcbkinfo.com/. To sign up visit: http://www.facebook.com/. | ||
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15) Photographs
of he 50's & 60's:
taken by the
well known photographer
Ben van Meerendonk. I
am sure that these
photographs will remind
seniors of the time when
they were still living
in the Netherlands.
Following is the link to
the page on the "Internationaal
Instituut voor Sociale
Geschiedenis"
http://www.iisg.nl/collections/ahf/amsterdam.php. |
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16) Friesland Connects: I am working for Fryslân Ferbynt. It is our mission to ‘connect’ Frisians worldwide. In the past, lots of people from Friesland emigrated to Canada. We are preparing to organize five international events in 2011 (currently we are organizing the first ‘Frisian Event’ which is in New Zealand) and therefore we would like to expand our network of people in Canada who might find this interesting. We would like to get in touch with people from Canada who feel/are connected with the Netherlands and with Friesland in particular. We look forward hearing from you. With kind regards, Marjanne Dijkstra, Fryslân Ferbynt, + 31(0)58 294 1624, marjanne.dijkstra@fryslanferbynt.nl, www.fryslanferbynt.nl |
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17) In Memorandum: It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Hans van der Goes on July 21st 2010 in Coquitlam, BC. at the age of 79. Predeceased by his parents, 2 brothers, and 1 sister. Survived by his loving wife Annette; stepson Jim; nephew and family; brothers and sisters-in-law and their families in Canada; 4 brothers and 3 sisters and their families in the Netherlands. Hans was born on August 21, 1930 in Kwintsheul, Wateringen, the Netherlands. Hans first came to Canada in 1962, initially to Montreal, and then in 1967 to Vancouver. In 1970 Hans established the Three Bucks Nursery in Pitt Meadows. Hans met the love of his life Annette in 1989, and they were soon after married in 1990. Hans enjoyed many cruises with his wife after retiring in 2003. Thank you to Dr. Kmimberly Shaw and all the special Tri-City nurses for their great care and compassion. Funeral Mass was held on Monday July 26th at All Saints Catholic Church in Coquitlam. Hans will be missed and fondly remembered. Our sympathy is extended to Hans' family and all who knew him.
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Met vriendelijke groeten, Edie Bijdemast (604-536-3394), President: NAJM ~ Netherlands Association "Je Maintiendrai", |
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