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Issue 7 - June 2016
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Eid Al Fitr 2016!
Bring your picnic chair & lovely mat, and share your favourite dish with your friends when you join us for our annual Eid Al Fitr outdoor picnic on Saturday, July 9! 

The picnic will be a potluck-type event and will take place at Cates Park in North Vancouver (Click on the picture above for directions). 

The gathering will be a great opportunity for our members to meet and greet after the holly month of Ramadan, in July's lovely weather. Attendance is free. Games and social activities will be organized to include everyone. For inquiries & suggestions, feel free to contact Sherifa Azab via email at s_azab2002@yahoo.com

Also check out our 2016 summer picnics' schedule in the block below, as we are planning outdoor picnics every weekend this summer in a different beautiful park in the beautiful British Columbia.
 
Our 2016 Summer Picnics!
Our summer picnics' schedule has been set and we're ready to kick it; and we'll be ecstatic if you join us!  Check our carefully thought schedule via the following link:

http://eccsbc.com/beta/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Picnic-2016-1.pdf
Summer Camp 2016!
ECCS-BC's Summer Camp is fully booked! Our waiting list is still open; to be added on the waiting list, or for further details, check the link below or click on the picture above. 

Our organizing team has planned varied activities & surprises for the entire family, from sports, games, sightseeing, hiking and beach trips, to masterfully cooked Egyptian authentic dishes and beverages, with friendly company. And just like last year, we ask our valued guests to kindly re-demonstrate the same volunteering and participating spirit, as the purpose of this camp is the common joy of everyone. The fees include the site rental, insurance, accommodation, meals, beverages, parking, activities, prizes and taxes.

The camp will take place from July 29 to 31 at CAMP KANAKA in 26546 Ferguson Ave., Maple Ridge, BC. For further details, click the link below:

http://eccsbc.com/beta/events/summer-camp/
  ECCS-BC WELCOMES YOU TO ITS 

EGYPTIAN SOCCER CLUB
                
(ESC)
Join our Egyptian Soccer Team on Sundays, led by Professional Head Coach Nour Fathy!
As well known, many Egyptians are very passionate and proud soccer players and fans; and as a response to the countless eager requests, The Egyptian Soccer Program is finally up & running! Training sessions for our Egyptian Team are held every Sunday at 6 PM in Byrne Creek Turf Field in Burnaby. Our team has been enjoyably training on a weekly basis since May, 2016.

Enrollment is open, welcome. and FREE for all members and friends The Soccer Club's current step involves a gradual development of a strong Egyptian Team that is capable to resonantly compete in local leagues; noting that our long-term vision is creating and sustaining a variety of inclusive athletic teams of different ages and sexes. 

As been said, our vision primarily emphasizes inclusiveness; amateur players who simply wish to have light fun are definitely welcome. Interested folks and volunteers should contact our Soccer Head Coach, Nour Fathy via the email address provided below for registration or for more information. Be ready for action, clean competition and exercise!

For inquiries and registration, email us via soccer@eccsbc.com

2016   Sham El-Nessim ... 

3  Generation Celebration ... !

 

It was an exciting coincidence that our 2016 Sham El-Neseem Celebration, (please click here for pictures), turned out to be the First 3-GENERATION event in ECCS-BC's history, since it started in the seventies.

ECCS-BC's first Generation Pioneers of the Egyptian Canadians in BC, were their at the Peace Arch Park, celebrating this Sunday, May 15th, 2016 with their 2nd. Generation sons and daughters, and/or their 3rd. Generation grandchildren.

To name a few, there were the Zohni's, Mansour's, Raouf's. El Newihi's, Massoud's, Soliman's, El Ramly's and more...

We are blessed with such a rich, vivid and growing society. And I am looking forward to join together soon to celebrate our 4th. Generation, and many Generations to come inshaa'Allah ...
 
Thanks to all Generations for your continued support to your ECCS-BC throughout the years and for its FUTURE...
EAS' First Term-End Celebration!
 
(Kids 3.5 - 5 are now welcome)
 
The Egyptian Arabic School (EAS) has celebrated the completion of its first term this June. The celebration has been a marvelous success, in which students of various age groups demonstrated their singing, drawing, and other artistic talents, in teams and individually, while their parents proudly and encouragingly enjoyed the shows. The event was organized by the remarkable & dedicated team of School Board. Technical setups were professionally executed by a great team of our young-adult volunteers. 

Certificates have been earned by our diligent students. Prizes were distributed. Souvenir photos have been taken to commemorate such precious moments. Finally members socialized while indulgently trying out all the different delicious desserts afterwards!

We are very proud of the continued progress of EAS' classes; and we are honoured and committed to resume and improve the curriculum and services offered. As the new term has already begun, we encourage those who are interested in learning more about EAS to contact us via email or phone; check the links and information below for more details.
Ramy Essam in Vancouver Folk Music Festival 2016!

 

Ramy Essam is a contemporary Egyptian icon of music and freedom. The folk singer's legacy started when he sang in front of the masses of Egyptians in 2011's uprising; since then Essam has become a representative of his young generation in the minds of many Egyptians & Arabs. This July, Ramy is singing in Jericho Beach, participating in the annual Vancouver Folk Music Festival. The Festival is a Canadian cultural institution, and a unique community-based celebration with an internationally renowned reputation for presenting the finest traditional and modern folk and roots music artists around the world. For tickets or more details, click the following link: http://thefestival.bc.ca/artists/ramy-essam/


Job Oppurtunities in The City Of Vancouver


The City Of Vancouver has, and will continue to, publicly advertise a variety of employment opportunities during this summer of 2016. The advertised postings have been planned to cope with the increasing demands for  municipal services in our ever growing city. They include a variety of full-time, part-time, seasonal and casual positions, covering technical, professional, managerial and clerical needs of the City and its Parking Board. Find the link below and apply to participate in improving the quality of living in our communities.

For more information, click the following link http://vancouver.ca/your-government/find-and-apply-for-a-job.aspx


Egyptian Stuffed Zucchinis!
 

We picked one of the primary Ramadanic dishes for you this time. Zucchinis stuffed with flavored rice to make what is commonly known in the Arab world as Mahshi. It is mainly famous in Egypt and the Levant. In the link below you will find its recipe along with other suggestions of a variety of sweet and salty traditional Ramadanic dishes, soups and beverages. Enjoy your Iftar!

For the actual recipe, click on the following link: http://english.alarabiya.net/en/special-reports/ramadan-2013/2013/07/25/Top-15-Ramadan-drinks-and-dishes-.html
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