ABOUT K.C.C.A.
Mission & Objectives
Directors & Staff Membership
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INTRODUCTION
甘露市中华文化协会
The Kamloops Chinese Cultural
Association (KCCA) was incorporated in 1977. We are a
non-profit organization working to enhance our community, contribute to the betterment of our children, and
to the
society in which we live. The Association has a University
Scholarship and Bursary Foundation Fund and we contribute
to the City of Kamloops for enhancing the Kamloops Chinese Heritage
Cemetery.
We are members of the Kamloops Multicultural Society and we
participate with the Kamloops Immigrant Services to promote
diversity and good neighbour relationships. Our
Association participates with our Thompson Rivers University (TRU)
in welcoming the Chinese international students and teachers, and
help to promote the Canadian way of life. We support the
University's Chinese Students Association to help new arrivals to
adjust.
We have Chinese language classes, cultural dance activities, a
Chinese New Year banquet, and a soon to be Heroes of Confederation
Awards Banquet to honour the Chinese Heritage Railway Workers of
1880 to 1885 on the first week of November. Presently we
are focusing on the building of a Chinese Railway Workers Museum in
honour of our "Heroes of Confederation", those Chinese railway
workers that toiled to build the original track for the Canadian
Pacific Railway through the Canadian Rocky Mountains. The
enthusiasm, work ethic, bravery, and determination of the Chinese
Railway Workers contributed greatly to the early completion of the
CP Railway, which then enabled British Columbia to enter the
Confederation of Canada.
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City of Kamloops
Kamloops has long been familiar to people for its colourful history
and the Shuswap Indian or Secwepemc as the original inhabitants and
the countless immigrants from all parts of the world who have come
to Kamloops have together created a truly multicultural community.
The history of Kamloops' ethnic heritage is board extending
international, national, and local events have had their impact on
the cultural development of the city and surrounding areas.
The story of Kamloops is a convergence of cultures that blended the
Secwepemc people and the people who came to built the Canadian
Pacific Railway line. The stories from 1858 to 1948 promise to
be interesting and historical especially the pioneer Chinese railway
workers and the Chinese headtax payers.
A BRIEF HISTORY OF KCCA
THE BEGINNING: 1977
KAMLOOPS CHINESE CULTURAL ASSOCIATION (K.C.C.A.)
The Kamloops Chinese Cultural Association was formed by the implicit
popular demand by the local Chinese and the Multicultural Society
for ethnic representation especially in Folkfest.
The Canadian Chinese began to organise K.C.C.A. in the early part of
March 1977 and was officially formed May lst.1977.
The K.C.C.A. was later incorporated as a non-profit community and
cultural organisation under the "Society Acts" of the Province of
British Columbia.
The aims and objectives:
(1) To promote Chinese traditions and culture.
(2) To promote exchange and understanding among all ethnic and
cultural groups in the Canadian
mosaic.
(3) To facilitate Chinese Canadians to be more
actively participate as equal partners in the
Canadian society.
(4) To preserve dignity and pride in our Chinese
heritage.
CULTRUAL
The KCCA had been involved with the Multicultural Society since
1977. KCCA and members participated in Folkfest,international
cultural arts and crafts exhibits,international smorgasbords and
cultural fashion shows in traditional, costumes.
Chinese Cultural Development Programmes:-
a.
The KCCA and, members continuing; to develop the Chinese cultural by
introducing programmes
of Folks Dancing,Chinese Embrodiery,painting
and Chinese calegraphy.
b.
Folks Dancing group was formed in 1978 under the expert instructor
Mr. William Ho,an artist in
traditional Chinese Folks Dancing.Mr. Ho
returned to Kamloops in 1979 to add to the repertoire
of Chinese
Folks Dancing 'theme: Fan Dance, Ribbon Dance, Butterfly Dance and
Yea Picking
Dance.The KCCA Folks Dancing Group represented Kamloops
in the
Provincial Folkfest for
two years in succession,1978 and 1979.
The Cultural Development was reinforced by the visits of
Consulate-General and delegations from The People's Republic of
China.The recent visit was Consulate-General Liang Chen. Through this
cultural visits reading materials, movies, and other educational
materials were sent ro KCCA., on a monthly basis. These materials are
made available to all the members.
Education Developmental Programmes
The Association is providing education programme to the members who
wish to learn Cantonese. Three Cantonese language classes:
2.-6 years old class
7-12 years old class
Adult level class
English for beginners and advance level are conducted. These
classes had to be expanded due to the large numbers of Vietnamese
refugees attending the class. The course is funded by the
Multicultural Fund for materials used for teaching.
Registration commenced throughout the school year every Sunday
at 2 pm,
Community Affairs Participation
The KCCA had been involved
by assisting the Federal. Government Immigation and Manpower n the settlement of the Vietnamese
refugees in Kamloop KCCA provides interpretation service and general
orientation and service to the Vietnamese by assisting community
agencies and private citizens who sponsor Vietnamese refugee and other
government agencies.
KCCA involved in other areas of community affair by donation to
community worthwhile project. The amount of money donated to
community will be determined by the Executive Council.
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