CANFACS TIMELINE

1. Jan 16,  2019- Reception of the guest artist Mr. Bishnu BK with flower bucket at YVR by CANFACS member Mr. Biru M on behalf of the CANFACS. 

2. Jan 17, 2019- Mr. Bishnu BK volunteered to conduct an art class under the joint banner of CANFACS & Jhigu Pala. 

3. Mr Biru M- hosted Mr. Bishnu BK at his own residence from reception to see off.

4. Jan 19,  2019: Organized an ‘Interactive Multicultural Art Show’ -themed: “Colours Stroke of Peace” under the banner of CANFACS on the auspicious occasion of Nepal-Canada diplomatic relationship -54th Anniversary at the Spice of Nepal with the visiting guest artist Mr. Bishnu BK. There were 71 attendants and the following were the figures.  A booklet was published in this occasion with the congratulatory & best wishes message by the two mayors of the City of Surrey: the current one Mr. Doug McCallum & the immediate past one Ms. Linda Hepner.

5. Jan 20, 2019- 

a) held AGM # 2 while during the meeting # 37th  

b) Mk organized an Ekal Saanjh in his honour c/w  literary activities c/w dinner, at the FRAFCA building whence there were 30 people -participants 

6. Jan 27, 2019- Mr. Bishnu BK was the chief guest artist at the Victoria -where the president Ms. Urmila jiu hosted him together with accompanying to him CANFACS members Biru, Anu & Sandesh’s family.

7. Feb 2, 2019: Submitted the final report to the City of Surrey for the 2018 cultural grant & was approved dated: Feb 13th only after re-submitting (dated Feb 12th) the budget c/w the revenue generated sheet per the prescribed template.

8. Feb 13, 2019- Approval of the report by the City of Surrey.

9. Feb 17, 2019- CANFACS meeting # 38 whence CANFACS submitted on line the AGM # 2 with a complete BoD:

10. April 7, 2019- NEWSLETTER #1 publication on the Nepali New Year 2076 BS 

11.  May 9, 2019– Mk Jena  represented CANFACS at the 11th Surrey International Trade Awards, Civic Hotel, Autograph Collection 13475 Central Ave, Surrey

12.  July, 2019-

 a) refunded the advance deposit by 50 % ($ 150)     from   the City of Surrey

 b) refunded $400 from the Banquet  hall deposited for the sound system 

13. Aug 18, 2019- Membership drive to Dr. Ratna K Shrestha but changed his mind afterwards rendering his $100 payment towards donation. 

14. Aug, 2019 : Collected -3 advertisement from  : L Baniya,  MLA Brue Ralston  and Dip B Lamichhane -  for the Newsletter # 2.

15. Prepared the Interview texts & send to our two guests: Dr. Ms. Anna M Stirr (AS) - (Ph. D in Nepali Lok Dohori) and Mr. Yash Kumar (YK), both for our NEWSLETTER # 2 to be published dedicated to the Nepal Day. But, only AS submitted the bilingual interview text. 

16. Aug 24, 2019- Organized the 10th Knitting The Circle BBQ picnic at the Hawthorne garden Park.

17. Aug 31, 2019- Represented CANFACS to the Pacific NW Nepalese Community “JAMGHAT” at Portland, Oregon USA. Whence, not only thanked them for warm invitation on our behalf but also reciprocated it by extending our warmest invitation for the upcoming ‘Nepal Day’ set for 21 September, 2019. Also partook in singing the parody, cracking some jokes + helped the registration desk at the day time & actively partook (by singing some songs: Rajamati Kumati, Sunday Morning Love u, Bida hune vaigayo bela  & a couple of muktaks) in the evening cultural program hosted by ‘Nepa Chhen’. Presented 16 months Calendar (of INSPIRATIONS), one book & the thank you card to the outgoing NAO president Mr./ Bharat Banskota and c/o him to Mr. Daya Shakya- the new incoming President.

18. Networked with the Seattle chapter -President Mr. Madhav Bhandari whence invited via him to all   Nepalese Seattle community members concerning with our Nepal Day not speaking with the Nepal Lover couple Dr. Mr. Harvey Bluistan (Ph. D in Anthropology) of Eugene, OR.

19.  Sept 21, 2019- Organised the annual Nepal Day celebration event partnering with NCSBC and FRAFCA, this time at The Crystal at York, 201-12888 80th Ave Surrey BC V3W 3A8 under the name of: ” Multicultural Art Interaction Fest 2019” with 2 parts:  

    1. Part 1- (1-4) pm with the moderators Dr DR and Hemi Shrestha, Photographer-Peter Ejsberg. And Part 2- from (5-11) pm Dinner-Dance and Dohori (3D) Saanjh.

    2. And in between the 2 programs -an Intercultural Mitinee Relationship Event: Dr Anna Stirr and Sushma Pradhan. 

20. Dec 09, 2019- MK deputed to the NCSBC advisory council board.

21. Dec 13, 2019- Represented CANFACS at MP Harry Bains -Christmas reception dated 

22. Dec 17, 2019- Represented CANFACS at MLA Bruce Ralston Christmas reception.

23. Dec 28, 2019- Tried to Organise an interaction forum re: the ‘Nepal -India border issue – under the banner-1st FACT then (Re) ACT “ at SPL, Room # 418 from (1-4) pm; but was cancelled due to the lack of quorum.

24. 18 Dec, 2019- Represented CANFACS at MP Randeep Sarai ‘s Christmas mas reception. 

25. CANFACS contributed $100 each  to: NCSBC, JHIGU PALAA and $200   to Mr.’ Rojan’ jiu respectively- as requested in the form of ‘SOS call’ by Sharad Sherchan jiu.