Newsletter Spring 2007

INTERIOR SWISS CLUB
NEWSLETTER
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Volume No. 7
Issue No. 1
Spring 2007
Calendar of Events
Bowling Tournament
Sunday, March 25, 2007
Falcon Lanes,
2020 Falcon
Road, Kamloops
DON’T
MISS
A THING…..
Starting at 10 am; lunch will follow
Calendar of Events
Annual General Meeting
Sunday April
15,Name
2007 for Club
New
Starting at 1 pm
Odd Fellows Hall, Armstrong
Membership List
See agenda on Page 3
Page 2
Logo Contest
Page 6
Page 3
Bowling Tournament Report
Page 8
Page 5
New Board Members
Page 12
Spring Dance
Saturday, April 21, 2007
Schubert Center, 3505 30th Ave, Vernon
Sit down dinner followed by entertainment from the Vernon Blaskapelle
Doors open at 6 pm
Cost: $25.00 per person
Vernon August 1st Celebration
Wednesday, August 1, 2007
Coldstream Creek Park, Kalamalka Lake Rd, Coldstream
Potluck starts at 6 pm
Cache Creek August 1st Celebration
August 4-6, 2007
Picnic, camping and shooting event at Fischer’s Farm in Cache Creek
Don’t Miss A Thing……
Spring Dance Invite ~ Page 4
Free Trade: Japan and Switzerland ~ Page 7
Spotlight on our Advertisers ~ Page 8
Christmas Party Report ~ Page 9
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President’s Report
We are already well in to 2007 and spring is just around the corner. We have celebrated our annual
Christmas party with a visit from Santa and Schmutzli. The afternoon started with Trudy Feller reciting a
mundart versli especially for Santa, Schmutzli and our children as well as for the adults. Thank you Trudy,
your presentation gave our children a boost to come forward and say something to Santa, and what fun we
all had with Santa and Schmutzli. Much laughter could be heard! Our children entertained Santa and us with
singing, reciting a French poem and playing the violin. Of course, Santa and Schmutzli presented all our
children with a wonderful goody bag. Fred Affolter sang Stille Nacht and we all joined him in this song as
well. The Chrittibaenzli and cookies were also very much appreciated. A big thank you to everyone who
brought goodies. Thanks also to all the children who brought their artwork to display – we hope that they all
enjoyed receiving their advents calendars. After Santa and Schmutzli said their goodbyes and wishing us all
a Merry Christmas and of course, promising to return to us next year, our fondue plausch started with all of
us being busy at the stoves. Soon all was quiet and one could hear “en guete und proscht”! Thank you to
all in attendance and especially those who helped with the set-up and clean-up of the Hall. See you again
next year!
Our Annual Bowling Tournament will be held on Sunday, March 25, 2007 at the Falcon Lanes in Kamloops,
again after the tournament we all meet for lunch at the Desert Gardens, the lunch and desserts are
organized by Elisabeth and Erwin Nyfeler. Following the lunch, the results and prizes will be handed out.
Good shoot to all.
The Annual Spring Dance will be held on Saturday, April 21, 2007 at the Schubert Centre in Vernon. The
Vernon Blaskapelle under the direction of John Doerwaldt will entertain us and other musicians will perform
as well.
The formal invitation to our Annual General Meeting and Agenda is published on page 3. I would like to
formally invite all the members to our Annual General Meeting to be held on Sunday, April 15, 2007. The
meeting will start at 1.00 pm; the location is the Odd Fellow Hall in Armstrong. Rico Ronzani and Heidi
Gadmer have decided to resign after many years of dedicated work to the club. The Executive thanks Rico
and Heidi for their work that they have contributed to the club. Nominations to serve on the board are
accepted by our secretary Karen Cleland. I look forward to seeing many members at the Annual General
Meeting.
The 2007 Membership fees are due now. Please mail your cheque to our membership chairperson: Elisabeth
Reymond at 13616 Ponderosa Way, Coldstream, B.C. V1B 1A4. Please be reminded that only paid-up
members are eligible to vote at the Annual General Meeting. The Executive would also like to welcome all
new members who joined the club during last year.
Kurt Zwingli, our webmaster updates the website regularly with news and information as well as pictures
from our different functions. Visit our website often at www.interiorswissclub.ca
This newsletter is only made possible through the continued support from our advertisers. Please support
our businesses whenever you can.
I cannot finish my report without thanking you all for your help and assistance. Without the many volunteers
who freely come forward, our club could not put on any events. So Danke Schoen to you all!
Mike Molnar
Email: [email protected]
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Notice of Annual General Meeting
The AGM will be held on Sunday, April 15, 2007
Please note the starting time: 1-3 pm
3404 Wood Avenue, Armstrong at the Odd Fellows Hall
AGENDA:
1. Welcome and Opening by President
2. Confirmation on Quorum
3. Introduction of members present
4. Approval of agenda
5. Minutes of last AGM-Karen Cleland
6. Approval of minutes
7. Presidents Report-Lilly Senn
8. Approval of Presidents Report
9. Treasurers Report-Elisabeth Reymond
10. Approval of Financial Statements
11. Auditors Report-Trudy Feller and Jenny Doerwaldt
12. Miscellaneous Business:
Bowling Reports-Rita Schilter, Andy Zust, Helena Hasler
Website: Kurt Zwingli
Newsletter: Karen Cleland
13. Other Business
14. Nomination and Election of Executives
Nomination Chairperson: Elisabeth Nyfeler
15. Adjournment of Meeting
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Free trade: Japan and Switzerland?!
TOKYO — Geographical proximity, sizable trade and investment volume, and resource wealth are
Japan’s key criteria for selecting potential partners for free-trade agreements (FTAs). Switzerland
has become a rare exception.
During a telephone meeting last Friday, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Swiss
President Micheline Calmy-Rey agreed to launch negotiations soon on concluding an FTA, which
would eliminate import tariffs on almost all goods. The two countries aim to conclude the accord
by the end of the year.
If realized, this would be Japan’s first such agreement with a European country, and as Tokyo has
no plans to pursue agreements with other European countries, including such trading
powerhouses as Germany or France, the question then naturally arises: Why Switzerland? One
could respond: Why not?
The trading relationship is fairly small. Combined trade totals only a little more than US $7 billion
annually, although Japan is Switzerland’s third-largest trading partner and it’s largest in Asia.
Generally, the goods are high-value products. There are relatively few major trade disagreements
between them, so it may be fairly easy to negotiate.
But more important, Switzerland fits neatly into Japan’s overall strategy to use FTA to enhance its
trading position in East Asia, especially vis-a-vis China, and is seen as a potential ally at the Doha
Round of international trade talks under the auspices of the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Since Tokyo and Bern tend to see eye-to-eye on agricultural protectionism, concluding a freetrade agreement with the Swiss can be seen as a kind of warm-up for the next round of
international trade negotiations. At the same time, anticipated agreements on intellectual-property
protection and investments can provide a template for further regionwide negotiations.
By Hisane Masaki
Reprinted with permission
Reminder: Membership fees are now due!
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I spent my first 27 years in Switzerland-growing up in Adelboden, skiing, professionally skating
and working as a figure skating coach.
I started traveling in 1981 and got hooked on BC. I moved to Vancouver in 1991 and started my
Business as a Travel agent. I have been a Swiss Specialist since 1995.
I got involved with the Swiss Society of Vancouver through Lilly Senn, and through the club I
got to know a lot of Swiss people. I have enjoyed staying in touch with Swiss traditions.
I have been working for the last 10 years at Prime Travel, taking care of
mostly Swiss clientele, helping plan their trips to Switzerland and Europe. I also take care of
package bookings to hot destinations as well as cruises and train travel. In addition I book
passes, car rentals, hotels and adventure travel. That pretty much covers all the bases.
I am enjoying my work, everyday is different.
If you have any travel needs which I could assist you with I would be happy to help.
Please see my ad on page 6 for up to date information on summer flights to Switzerland.
Thank You!
The Christmas party was a success due to our volunteers, bakers, Santa, Schmutzli,
goody bag donations from Trudy Feller and the sewing of the good bags by Ursi
Schnyder! Great team work for a great event
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Christmas Party Report
This year's Christmas party was a houseful-we kept putting more chairs and tables out as
people arrived until eventually we were out of room! It was great to see so many members
traveled the miles to attend. Santa did a fantastic job-the kids loved him and he brought a
healthy dose of humor along for the adults. Schmutzli was also a hit once the kids realized
he would be the one handing out the goody bags!
As we have in the past, we enjoyed many wonderful cakes and cookies-A big thank you to
everyone who brought goodies. Thanks to all of the children who brought their artwork to
display-we hope that they all enjoyed receiving their advent calendars.
Thank You as well to Fred Affolter who entertained us with his singing and Trudy Feller for
reciting the poem! You both really helped to bring the Christmas spirit to life.
Al Qaida-Ableger in unserer Firma!
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Come and Join Us Welcome Spring
at our annual
SPRING DANCE
Saturday April 21, 2007
At the Schubert Center
3505 30th Ave Vernon
Doors open at 6 pm, Reserved Seating
Sit down dinner followed by entertainment with the
Vernon Blaskapelle under the direction of John Doerwaldt
Cost: Dinner and Dance $25.00 per person
Advance ticket purchase only
Please call 549-3711 to reserve your tickets
Deadline is April 15, 2007
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Humorscope
Aries (March 21 - April 19)
Relationships are a lot like tables. One leg is love, one is trust, one is shared pleasures, and one is shared dreams. Lasting
relationships need all four legs for balance, to hold up the burden of your troubles. In your case, though, you'll never get
rid of that irritating wobble.
Taurus (April 20 - May 20)
Today you will have the eerie sensation that either you are going crazy or you are being watched by something
indescribably evil. Luckily for you, you're in fine shape, mentally.
Gemini (May 21 - June 20)
Good day to go out and play in the mud. Or at least, find some way of making squishy sounds.
Cancer (June 21 - July 22)
You will have a grilled cheese sandwich today, and a bowl of tomato soup. When nobody is looking you will secretly
dunk your sandwich. You never tire of the wild life, do you?
Leo (July 23 - August 22)
Today you will join the political action group "Whiners For Peace", and will call up your senator's office and whine at
them. Don't forget to sign up for the big "Pout Out" next month!
Virgo (August 23 - September 22)
Today you'll suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, and believe me, that'll hurt.
Libra (September 22 - October 22)
Excellent day to make strange mouth noises, particularly in a crowded elevator.
Scorpio (October 23 - November 21)
Today you will see a free floating full torso vaporous apparition! It'll turn out that your glasses are smudged.
Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21)
In a daring intellectual coup, you will translate a collection of Zen koans from Chinese directly into Jive, in an attempt to
combine the best elements of philosophical thought and emotion. You will title the collection "Yo Mama By The River."
Capricorn (December 22 - January 20)
You will be buffeted by hordes of people, who will all simultaneously show up in your office "just to chat." Eventually,
you will make your escape by locking yourself in the bathroom.
Aquarius (January 21 - February 18)
You will discover that you can raise one eyebrow by itself, but not the other. This will aggravate you, and you'll spend
the majority of the day in front of the bathroom mirror, trying to correct the situation.
Pisces (February 19 - March 20)
You will be visited by missionaries today, and will finally have an excellent opportunity to slip into your demon costume
before opening the door.
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Bowling Tournament
The tournament will be held in Kamloops at
Flacon Lanes (2020A Falcon Rd) on
Sunday, March 25, 2007
Starting at 10:00 am
Lunch and awards presentation to follow at
Desert Gardens.
We look forward to seeing you there!
.
For further information please contact:
Helena Hasler (Kamloops) 372-2496
Andy Zuest (Salmon Arm) 832-2833
Rita Schilter (Vernon) 547-6052
We wish a speedy recovery to all
of our members who are ill. We
are keeping you in our thoughts
and wishing you much strength.
Helmut and Monika West
Your hosts are: Peter & Anita Westra
Email: [email protected]
Webpage: www.bbcanada.com/edenviewbb4you
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CLUB EXECUTIVE
President
Vice President
Treasurer/
Membership
Secretary
Directors:
Newsletter Editor:
Webmaster:
Auditors:
Lilly Senn
250-549-3711
Rico Ronzani
250-545-5543
Elisabeth Reymond
250-549-1148
13616 Ponderosa Way
Coldstream, BC V1B 1A4
Karen Cleland
250-545-1324
14151 Juniper Drive
Coldstream, BC V1B 2E5
Kurt Zwingli
250-434-4348
Margret Graf
250-375-2231
Heidi Gadmer
250-558-4630
Rita Schilter
250-547-6052
Helena Hasler
250-372-2496
Karen Cleland
Kurt Zwingli
Jenny Doerwaldt and Trudy Feller
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Mark Your Calendars With
The Following Dates:
Bowling Tournament
Sunday, March 25, 2007
Annual General Meeting
Sunday, April 15, 2007
Spring Dance
Saturday, April 21, 2007
August 1st-Vernon
Wednesday, August 1, 2007
August 1st-Cache Creek
August 4-6, 2007
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www.interiorswissclub.ca
From the editor…
It looks as though spring has sprung here in
Coldstream. Hooray for that after a long
winter of shoveling off the driveway almost
daily!
Hopefully you all noticed the Spring Dance
Invitation-it is sure to be lots of fun and I
hope to see many of you there again this
year.
Lets keep our club strong and growing by
participating in our events and supporting
each other in any way we can.
I hope that this issue finds you in good
health and good spirits.
Karen Cleland
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