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Newsletters
2008:
- November 9, 2008:
Canadian Iranian Foundation proudly launched Mrs. Massume Price recent book "Ancient Iran" on November 9, 2008 at the H.R. Macmillan Space Centre Auditorium in Vancouver. Through the slide show Massume price presented the great civilization of the Iranian plateau , from the 5000 years old Burnt City to the riches of Sasanian court in 7th. Century AD, followed by classical Iranian music performed by Kess Van-Den Dole, Sohail Mahinpour and Ali Mahinpour. Signed books were available for purchase.
- October 26, 2008:
The Canadian Iranian Foundation in collaboration with A2Z Film Productions presented the first Iranian Youth Talent Festival at the Kay Meek Centre in West Vancouver. Fourteen young and talented performers participated in this event by showcasing their various talents, which included animation, dance, music, poetry reading, and acting. Four hundred people attended and showed their support. C.I.F. and A2Z Film Productions plan to hold this event annually. Photos can bee seen on the event page.
- September 6, 2008:
CIF Directors Mrs. Zohreh Baranriz and Mr. Abbas Esmaili recently attended a reception for the 2nd phase opening of the newly renovated Emergency Room at Lions Gate Hospital on September 6, 2008.
Lions Gate Hospital Photo Gallery
- August 10, 2008:
The Canadian Iranian Foundation showed its appreciation to its members by hosting a BBQ picnic at Ambleside Park in West Vancouver on August 10. Approximately, four hundred people attended the picnic. The weather was sunny and beautiful. Everyone enjoyed the delicious BBQ prepared by the CIF Board of Directors. There was dancing, live music by DJ Hammed, and outdoor games. This gathering was a social event for the members to meet each other and the CIF Board of Directors.
Pictures are provided on the events page photo gallery.
- July 28, 2008:
Dear CIF Member,
Please be informed that due to some conflict with other
events on August 10th, we have changed the location of
CIF B.B.Q party from John Lawson Park to Ambleside Park
in West Vancouver.
Please R.S.V.P. by August 7th. 2008.
Best Regards
Canadian Iranian Foundation
Bahram Saadatmandi
Director of Membership
Cell: 604-6034986
- July 19, 20, 2008: C.I.F. friends and supporters and
members have arranged a Garage Sale for this organization.
Proceeds from this event will be added to C.I.F. Scholarship
fund. C.I.F. Board of Directors appreciates their initiative.
- June 7, 2008: Canadian Iranian Foundation Members and
Board of Directors proudly participated for the first
time in the West Vancouver Community Day Prade. CIF table
at the Ambelside park was visited by many people who came
to visit the Board of Directors and ask questions about
CIF Mission Statment and scholarship.Every one enjoyed
the Starbucks complimentary coffee. The winner of the
CIF booth raffle was Mr. Foad Zandieh.
- April 27, 2008: Canadian Iranian Foundation scholarship
interview for the academic year 2008-2009 took place from
1:00 PM-5:00PM. All the applicants were interviewed by
Ramin Nazaradeh, Nassreen Filsoof and Maryam Hashemi.
Following students met all the CIF ceiterias and were
selected.
Ahmad Ahmad from Simon Frazer University $4000.00. This
student later declined the scholarship due to personal
reasons. Nima Azizi from Carson Graham Secondary $2000.00
. He will be attending UBC in September 2008. Mehrzad
YazdanPanah-Eski from Windsor Secondary $2000.00. She
will be attending UBC in September 2008. Negar Farzam-Kia
from Sentinel Secondary $2000.00. She will be attending
UBC in September 2008. Lydia Lim from Centennial Secondary
$2000.00 . She will be attending UBC in September 2008.
CIF has awarded $34.000.00 scholarship since establishment.
- March 22, 2008: Canadian Iranian Foundation presented
the annual Norouz Fundraising Gala.
The event celebrated the Iranian New Year, as well as
raised funds for the CIF student
scholarship fund.
This celebration was sponsored by the Bank of Montreal.
250 guests attended.
Nassreen Filsoof and Zohreh Baranriz, CIF secretary, welcomed
the guests & thanked the
sponsors and volunteers for creating such a memorable
evening.
The Right Honourable Mr. Ed Fast the Abbotsford Member
of Parliament represented the Right Honourable Stephen
Harper.
The Right Honourable Don Bell the North Vancouver Member
of the Parliament made a speech and wished everyone a
happy Norouz.
Mr. Harry Bloy the MLA for Coquilum delivered a speech
on behalf of the Right Honourable
Gordon Campbell.
The Bank of Montreal had a prominent presence at the event.
CIF was presented with two
checks: one for $1000 and a second for $4000.
Festivities started with Pars Dance Company, followed
by a delicious dinner buffet, dancing to both live music
by Hamid Asadi and DJ Shahram. There was also a silent
auction.
The highlight of the evening was Nima Behnoud’s
NIMANY designer T-Shirts. Partial proceeds from this sale
were donated to CIF's scholarship fund.
The silent auction was also very successful. There have
been lots of positive feed back from the audience both
during and after the event.
Click
here for LGHF letter
Click
here for Tax receipt
Signing of the cheque and donating it to Judy Savage the LGHF president
Photo Gallery
- March 16, 2008: CIF presented the fourth annual Norouz
Festival at Mahon Park in North Vancouver.
The event was sponsored by 70 different private businesses,
banks, financial institutions, nonprofit organizations,
and community services. International food was served,
international music was played, kids activities were in
place, & cans of non-perishable food were collected
for the food bank.
CIF president Nassreen Filsoof welcomed the audience &
thanked the sponsors, volunteers and the CIF Board of
Directors for their tireless effort in organising this
bi-lingual (English and Farsi) event.
Many elected officials were on hand: the Right Honourable
Don Bell, MP; Mr. Darrel Mussato,
Mayor of North Vancouver; Mrs. Pamela Gold Smith-Jones,
Mayor of West Vancouver; Mrs. Joan McIntyre, MLA for West
Vancouver Sunshine Coast; Ralph Sultan, MLA for West Vancouver.
Mr. Ralph Sultan presented CIF with a proclamation for
Norouz from the British Columbia Legislative Assembly.
According to the North Vancouver RCMP, over 10,000 people
attended. Thirty percent of the
proceeds from this event $4500.00 donated to the Lions
Gate Hospital Foundation and the rest
$11000.00 will be added to the CIF post secondary scholarship
fund for the year 2009.
- February 8, 2008: The luncheon planned in collaboration
with Wal-Mart was cancelled.
- January 20, 2008: Canadian Iranian Foundation had a
general meeting with CIF members at the Holiday Inn in
North Vancouver on Sunday January 20, 2008 from 3-5 PM.
Directors were introduced, plans for the year 2008 were
presented and approved by the
members.
There was a 30 minute question and answer period. Refreshments
were served. The CIF Board
of Directors asked the members to get more involved and
participate in CIF activities.
2007:
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CIF 2007 Financial
Statements
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November 2nd. 2007:
CIF Press Release
Please be informed that the Canadian Iranian Foundation
in colaboration with Wal-Mart will be having an International
Luncheon day as a fundraising event on February 8th,
2008 from 11:00am to 5:00pm at Capilano Mall in North
Vancouver. All funds raised from this event will be
matched by Wal-Mart and will go towards the 2008 CIF
student scholarship fund.
CIF Board of Directors is looking for volunteers, who
would be willing to prepare tasty dishes for at least
10 people and donate them to this cause. All dishes
should be presented in disposable containers for easier
clean-up.
If you are interested in supporting this cause, please
contact CIF’s voicemail and leave your contact
information.
We highly appreciate your support.
Thank you.
Nassreen Filsoof
604-696-1121
www.cif-bc.com
- On September 15th. 2007: C.I.F. presented an enchanted
evening of the Persian Sufi Music with Vocalist Soli and
the Lian Ensemble for the first time at the Centennial
Theatre in North Vancouver, British Columbia Canada. This
event was a fundraiser for the CIF scholarship.
- CIF is currently recruiting volunteers to assist and/or
accompany Iranian senior citizens, who are unable to speak
English, residing at Capilano Care Centre on Clyde Avenue
in West Vancouver.
Interested individuals who speak Persian and English can
contact C.I.F.’s voice mail and leave their names
and contact phone numbers.
Voice Mail: 604-696-1121
Website: www.cif-bc.com
E-mail: info@cif-bc.com
- Dear CIF Supporter:
Due to the North Vancouver municipality staff strike and
the closure of the
Centennial Theatre Box Office, the Canadian Iranian Foundation
has been
advised to change the Lian Ensemble concert date from
September 8th,
2007 to September 15th, 2007. Tickets which are in circulation
and have been sold by Pars Groceries in North Vancouver
Phone # 604-988-3515
and Mirta Groceries in West Vancouver phone # 604-913-0660
for September
8th are valid and will be honoured for the September 15th,
2007 date. Tickets continue to be available at the two
stores mentioned above and will also be available at the
Centennial Theatre Box Office once it reopens.
We apologise for any inconveniences caused.
Please contact CIF if you have any questions.
CIF voice Mail: 604-696-1121
info@canadianiranianfoundation.com
www.cif-bc.com
www.lianrecords.com
- May 27th, 2007: Canadian Iranian Foundation scholarship
interview for the academic year 2007-2008 took place at
the West Vancouver Memorial Library from 1:00 PM - 5:00
PM. Students were interviewed by Nassreen Filsoof, Mehrgan
Filsoof, and Parham Tavakoli.
- April 25th, 2007: Canadian Iranian Foundation becme
an official sponsor of the 'Let's Learn Persian Program'
created by the North Shore Multi-Cultural Society.
2005:
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