Mon Sheong Youth Group

Youth Group provides youths 16 to 30 years old with on-going activities to develop volunteering skills, personal growth, and opportunities to support signature Mon Sheong Foundation events. MSYG aims to foster volunteerism, encourage leadership and promote Chinese culture among youth in the community.

Youth will be able to contribute to the community and earn volunteer hours in the spirit of fun and goodwill to achieve our mission of “caring for the elderly and nurturing the young.”

You will:

  • Learn leadership skills and become volunteer leaders during events
  • Meet other like-minded peers
  • Earn volunteer hours

For inquires, please email msyg@monsheong.org or call 905-883-9288 ext. 3022.

Monthly Board Game Social

June’s session, originally scheduled on June 15, 2024, will be moved forward to June 8, 2024. Time and location remains unchanged.

Thank you for your attention.

We are excited to announce the launch of our Monthly Board Game Social, a gathering dedicated to the enjoyment of board games and meeting new friends.

 

Event Details:

Date: 3rd Saturday of Each Month

Time:  2 p.m. – 6 p.m.

Location: Scarborough Community & Volunteer Services Centre (2020 McNicoll Ave.)

Age Group: 16 – 30 years old

 

Free entry and walk-ins welcome! Simply join us on the day and immerse yourself in hours of fun. As a token of our appreciation for your participation, complimentary snacks will be provided to keep your energy levels up while you engage in gameplay and connect with new friends.

To stay informed about any event updates, we encourage you to follow our updates on Instagram and Facebook.

For enquires, please contact Joey Tam at msyg@monsheong.org or 905-883-9288 ext. 3022.

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Mon Sheong Red Pandas Dragon Boat Team Information Session

Are you interested in the thrill of Dragon Boat racing or just curious about our Dragon Boat Team? Join us for an exciting information session where you can learn all about it!

Date: November 26, 2023
Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: Scarborough Community & Volunteer Services Centre
Address: 2020 McNicoll Ave., Scarborough

Our experienced Dragon Boat Team Captain will be there to answer all your questions and provide valuable insights into this fantastic sport. Whether you’re a seasoned paddler or a complete beginner, everyone is welcome!

Don’t miss this chance to explore the world of Dragon Boat racing. We look forward to seeing you there!

For inquiries, please email: msyg@monsheong.org or call 905-883-9288 ext. 3022.

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Mon Sheong Youth Empowerment Leadership Program

Join the Mon Sheong Youth Empowerment Leadership Program and embark on an inspiring journey of personal growth and community impact. This year we have invited Mr. Peter Yuen, the retired Deputy Chief of Community Safety Command for the Toronto Police Service, to deliver a series of workshops includes leadership training, project planning, budgeting, and more.

Through interactive workshops, mentorship, and hands-on event management, you’ll acquire a comprehensive set of leadership and event management skills. Take part in our Lunar New Year market, where you can showcase your creativity and contribute to the Chinese community. Don’t miss this opportunity to empower yourself!

What you’ll gain:

  • Learn leadership and event management skills
  • Receive mentorship from experienced youth leaders
  • Hands on experience in organizing events with like-minded peers
  • Free first-aid training
  • Certificate upon completion
You are welcomed to join the Program Launch Day to understand more about the program:
Date: Saturday June 24, 2023
Time: 10:00 – 11:30 am
Location: Scarborough Mon Sheong Community & Volunteer Services Centre (2020 McNicoll Ave., Scarborough)
Register here to save yourself a seat: https://forms.gle/JdWJrYoddyPkFTX19
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Schedule (July 2023 to March 2024):

2023

June: Program Launch

July-August: Leadership & Event Management Training

September – December: Event Shadowing; Monthly Meetings with Mentors; First-aid Training

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January – February: Planning & Execution of Lunar New Year Market

March: Program Showcase & Celebration

Details:

Language: English

Age: Youth aged 16 – 30

Fee: Free program with lunch included

Limited Seats: 15

Location: Scarborough Mon Sheong Community & Volunteer Services Centre (2020 McNicoll Ave., Scarborough)

Registration Deadline: June 30, 2023

For more information, please contact Joey Tam at 905-883-9288 ext. 3022 or by email at msyg@monsheong.org

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We are thrilled to share some fantastic news with you. In our recent MSYG Christmas Card Design Contest 2023, we received some incredible entries that truly embraced the festive season. After a period of voting, the winner has been chosen, and we could not be more excited to announce it!

Winner: “Wish you Have A Jolly Time!” by Melody Li

This charming design captured the hearts of many, receiving a total of 33 likes and reactions from both Instagram and Facebook. Congratulations to Melody Li for her outstanding artwork!

But that’s not all; we want to recognize the efforts of all our talented participants who contributed to the contest:

“A Warm Winter” by Ashley Sun: 19 likes and reactions
“City Tree Wonder” by MF: 31 likes and reactions
“♡ • Christmas” by Eva Tsz Ching Cheung: 6 likes and reactions
“Shining Christmas Star” by A.L: 11 likes and reactions
“Sparkling Wishes and Winter Whimsy: A Festive Greeting from MSF” by Christy Lee: 5 likes and reactions

Thank you to each and every one of you for your creativity and festive spirit!

As we move forward, we have exciting plans for these heartwarming cards. Our dedicated volunteers will be writing personal messages and sending these cards to all Mon Sheong Seniors in December. This is our opportunity to spread holiday cheer and make a difference in the lives of our community’s seniors. Stay tuned for updates on this heartwarming project and other engaging activities. Let’s make this holiday season a little brighter for our seniors

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Left to right: Youth Group Coordinator Joey Tam, Board of Director and Youth Group Sub-Committee Chair Simon Ng, Contest Winner Melody Li, Manager of Volunteer Service & Youth Group Development Ambrose Yeung.

Calling all young artists in the City of Toronto and York Region!  Join the MSYG Christmas Card Design Contest 2023 for a chance to spread joy and win big!  Follow the guidelines, create an original and colorful Christmas card design, and submit your masterpiece by Oct 29, 2023, 11:59 p.m.

Your art will be posted on our Facebook and Instagram pages on Oct 31, 2023, for public voting until Nov 6, 3:00 p.m.  The design with the most likes and reactions on both platforms wins a $100 gift card and 10 copies of the Christmas card featuring your art!

But the magic doesn’t end there! The winning cards will be written by volunteers and sent to Mon Sheong seniors in December 2023.  Let your creativity make a difference this holiday season!

 

Guidelines, Rules and Conditions

  1. This contest is open to youth aged 14 to 30 who are residents of the City of Toronto or the Regional Municipality of York.
  2. The subject (art) should be suitable for use as a Christmas card and the design should be original and colorful.
  3. Entry may be a photograph, painting, drawing, digital art, etc. No photos of human faces should be used in your design. The size of the original design should be 5”x7” or 7”x5”. The design should be submitted in jpg, png or pdf format.
  4. Only one entry can be submitted per person. The entry must be accompanied by a completed and signed entry form. Official entry forms are available online at msyg.ca.
  5. The entry should be submitted to msyg@monsheong.org. The deadline for submission is Sunday, October 29, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. Please put “MSYG Christmas Card Contest 2023 (Your full name)” as the email subject line for easier reference.
  6. The winning entrant must agree to allow:
    • Their name to appear on the finished Christmas card.
    • Their art to become the property of Mon Sheong Foundation. All copyright is transferred to Mon Sheong Foundation.
    • Their name and reproduction of their winning entry to be published in the media and displayed at Mon Sheong Foundation’s events.
  7.  All entries will be posted in individual posts on Mon Sheong Youth Group’s Facebook page (facebook.com/MonSheongYG) and Instagram (instagram.com/monsheongyg) on October 31, 2023 for public voting.
  8. The voting period is October 31, 2023 to November 6, 2023 3:00 p.m. The total number of likes and reactions from both the Facebook and Instagram posts of the design will be counted. Facebook reactions other than likes (e.g. Love, Haha, etc.) will also be counted.
  9. An award of $100 Walmart gift card and 10 copies of the Christmas card with the winning design will be made to the winning entrant who gained the most total number of likes and reactions on Mon Sheong Youth Group’s Facebook post and Instagram post.
  10. The winning entrant will be notified by Wednesday, November 8, 2023, and will be invited to collect the award at Mon Sheong Foundation’s Corporate Office (11211 Yonge Street, Richmond Hill, Ontario, L4S 0E9).
  11. The Christmas cards with the winning design reproduced will be written by volunteers and sent to Mon Sheong seniors in December 2023.

Thank you for your participation!

Lunar New Year Market 2024

Lunar New Year is one of the most important festivals for Chinese people. Mon Sheong Youth Group is going to host the Lunar New Year Market!  We’ve got exciting activities like games and photo booths, live performances, lucky draws, vendors, Chinese calligraphy demonstrations and Fai Chun writing. Come join us!

FREE ADMISSION!!! 

Date: Sunday, February 4, 2024

Time: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM (last admission at 6:00 PM)

Location: Mon Sheong Community & Volunteer Services Centre (2020 McNicoll Ave, Scarborough, ON, M1V 0B5)

Free parking are available. If you’re taking the TTC, you can take bus 42 or 43 to Kennedy Rd & McNicoll Ave. We hope to see you there!

Enquiries: msyglnymarket@gmail.com / 905-883-9288 ext. 3022

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Immerse yourself in the Lunar New Year festivities at our market! Three incredible music performances are lined up, and we are also honoured to invite calligrapher, Mr. Jeffrey Cheung to have a Calligraphy Demonstration session with us. Let’s enjoy together and soak in the New Year vibes!

10:00 a.m. Door Open
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Opening Ceremony
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Erhu and Pipa Performance
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Chinese Calligraphy Demonstration & Fai Chun Writing by Mr. Jeffrey Cheung
3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Live Band Performance by 1 Sing Hoeng
6:00 p.m. Last Entry
6:30 p.m. Deadline for Lucky Draw Entry
6:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Closing Ceremony and Lucky Draw
7:00 p.m. Door Close

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Souperwell

Souperwell will be offering free soup samples, and selling dry chinese soup/tea packs. Souperwell is rooted in the traditions of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), shaped by my grandfather’s 60-year dedication to this ancient practice in Kowloon City, Hong Kong. Our family, nurtured by these natural remedies, witnessed the healing properties of TCM firsthand. We‘ve seamlessly merged Eastern and Western influences to create Souperwell, an embodiment of this journey.

Our mission is to carry forward Traditional Chinese Herbal traditions and culture, ensuring their relevance for generations ahead. At Souperwell, we specialize in crafting convenient herbal soup packs and teas that effortlessly integrate time-honored practices into your daily life. What makes us unique is our innovative use of textured pea protein – a vegan meat alternative – infused into each soup pack. This addition reflects our commitment to blending traditional wisdom with contemporary nutritional needs, offering the best of both worlds.

Website: www.souperwell.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/souperwell

Instagram: www.instagram.com/souperwell

WO LIFE INC.

WO LIFE INC. is a small family-owned online business established in Toronto in 2022. We as Founders (Jeff and Joanna) draw inspiration from our lives in Canada, making wood crafts and introducing skincare products of Camellia oil. As a family with roots in Hong Kong and now settled in Toronto, we hold deep respect for our cultural heritage in both Hong Kong and Canada, which is perfectly embodied in our company logo — the Chinese character “和” (harmony).

WO LIFE INC. Website: www.wolife.ca

WO LIFE FB: 和之家 WO LIFE Canada

WO LIFE IG: www.instagram.com/wolifecanada/

WO CAMELLIA FB: Glow with Camellia

Chill Hae Studio

Founded by Hongkongers, Chill Hae Studio is a studio focus on potteries, botanicals and crochets. The studio combines the word “Chill” and “Hae” (Cantonese slang as laid-back chilling), emphasising a comfortable and chill atmosphere through our products.

Chill Hae Studio Instagram: www.instagram.com/chillhaestudio/

Innerpeace Pastel Art

Innerpeace Pastel Art is a personal studio that promotes the feeling of inner ”truth, goodness, and beauty“ through the healing art of harmonious pastels, so that both participants and viewers can experience the healing power of art. The production process of harmonious pastel (Pastel Nagomi Art) is simple. Using pastels and the simplest tools, soft tones and elegant colors are blended to create calm and harmonious pictures.

Peace Wong, the instructor of Innerpeace Pastel Art, has a strong passion for promoting art culture and facilitating physical, mental, and spiritual growth. She is a JPHAA certified teacher and instructor (PNA Advanced and Associated Instructor), a Japanese Black Paper Art Instructor (Noir Art Instructor), and a certified hypnotherapist. With qualifications and more than ten years of rich experience in physical, mental, and spiritual counseling. In this New Year‘s Eve event hosted by the Mengchang Club, a free Harmony Pastel experience class will be provided (with a quota of about 12 people). In addition to displaying and selling Harmony Pastel and hand-painted works, other handicrafts will also be available for purchase.

Innerpeace Pastel Art Instagram: www.instagram.com/pastel_innerpeace/

Longevity

Longevity specializes in crafting high-quality handmade Chinese traditional knots for home decoration. Hailing from a Hong Kong DIY workshop, we focus on creating festive home décor. Our offerings include two product sizes, both large and small. Additionally, customers can personalize their greetings with a custom mini Fai Chun (揮春) linked to the knot.

A Dragon Kinda Year

Our booth sells different kinds of decorations of the year of dragon. The meaning behind the booth is hoping everyone can live like a dragon and healthy as a tiger.. We have been in COVID for years and hope the new year treat us well. The products that we have limited amount…come and get one while the supply lasts!

T-Lightful

We curates handpicked selections of quality fruit tea bags that optimize personal health and beauty from the inside out. We also sell handmade resin coasters, each design being unique and one of a kind. As well as handcrafted car and home fragrances. Car diffusers curated from a blend of essential oils and luxury fragrance oils.

Erhu and Pipa Performance

Time: 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Performers: Richard Ng, Susanna Lee, Dorium Wang and Wilson Wong

Chinese Calligraphy Demonstration & Fai Chun Writing by Mr. Jeffrey Cheung

Time: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

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Live Band Performance by 1 Sing Hoeng

Time: 3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Winners of Lucky Draw has been announced on February 4, 2024. Please check below for winners’ details.

We are grateful for the generous prizes from our sponsors for our Lucky Draw! All prizes valued at $50 or above await lucky winners. Every entrance counts as one entry to the exciting lucky draw. Don’t forget to boost your chances by earning an extra entry after finishing our booth games. Unmissable prizes, unforgettable moments – join us for a Lunar New Year celebration like no other!

  • Every participant is entitled to one entry for the lucky draw by presenting their event stamp card.
  • Participants completing all three game booths will receive an extra entry, allowing a maximum of two entries per participant.
  • To redeem lucky draw entries, participants must bring their event stamp card to the designated desk. Participants are required to fill out a slip with their contact information and put it into the raffle drum.
  • The deadline to enter the lucky draw is on Sunday, February 4th, 2024, at 6:30 pm.
  • Winners will be announced, and prizes will be presented between 6:30 pm and 7:00 pm on Sunday, February 4th, 2024.
  • Winners must show their event stamp card to redeem the prize.
  • If the winner is not available to redeem the prize at that time, Mon Sheong Youth Group will contact the winner via phone or email on Monday, February 5th, 2024. Details regarding prize collection will be discussed during this communication.

** Mon Sheong Youth Group reserves the right to make the final decision on all matters relating to the Lucky Draw.

** All personal information collected will be kept strictly confidential and destroyed after the event.

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Five “Immunity Booster” Soup Packs sponsored by Souperwell (Quota: 2)

Winner:

No. 0034 Vxxxx Cxxx

No. 0752 Gxxxx Cxxx

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“I wanna be a salted fish today!” Handmade Pottery Cup sponsored by Chill Hae Studio (Quota: 1)

Winner: No. 0575 Cxxxx Cxxx

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6-in-1 WO CAMELLIA Skincare Gift Set sponsored by WO LIFE INC. (Quota: 1)

1 pc of Skin Moisturizer 100 mL
1 pc of Skin Moisturizer 20 mL
1 pc of Nail & Cuticle Pen 3 mL
1 pc of Intensive Repair Salve 30 g
1 pc of Lip Balm for Busy Bees 4.25 g
1 pc of Organic Trio Lip Balm 4.25 g

Winner: No. 0261(1) Lxx Lxx Tx

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Two “Table for Six 2” Movie Tickets & 2 boxes of “The Goldfinger” Tony Leung and Andy Lau Lego by Niu Vision Media (Quota: 5)

Winner:

No.0147(1) Cxxxxx
No.0474 Lxx Txx Yxx
No. 0231 Shxxx Pxxx Lx
No. 0044(1) Cxxxxx
No. 0147 (2) Bxxxx

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Niu Vision Media is a North America movie distributor on Chinese Movie (HongKong and China).

More about Niu Media Vision: www.niuvisioncanada.com

Lindt Lindor Assorted Chocolate Truffles (900g) & Lunar New Year Plushie sponsored by A Dragon Kinda Year (Quota: 1)

Winner: No. 0771 Jx Cxxx

A pair of small Chinese knots and one large red knot by Longevity (Quota: 1)

Winner: No. 0763 Lxx Mxx Txxx

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A gift basket with a tea pot with assorted fruit/health tea bags sponsored by T-Lightful (Quota: 1)

Winner: No. 0254 Jxxxxx Lxx

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