Welcome to Betty Kwong who is the newest addition to the RCD Youth Council. Betty has been a Youth Group member since day one, and has been joining the council meetings for the past 6 months as a non-voting member. In May 17, 2013 Council Meeting, Betty was unanimously accepted as an official council member. We appreciate Betty’s contribution and dedication, and we value the enthusiasm and passion she can bring to the group. Welcome aboard Betty!

RCD Youth Group held a warm and fun Xmas Party on Dec 14th, 2012. The council has worked very hard to promote the event and successfully got Best Buy, Subway, Sushi Q Tea Café, Chapter and Collector’s Den to donate the food and Christmas presents for the participants. Also, Kellen’s mother, Michelle, kindly donated her time and materials to help all of us make gingerbread. We had lots of food for dinner, and great fun making gingerbread of different shapes. Billy also contributed his great voice in singing a beautiful Christmas carol with the nice piano accompaniment by Samuel. The evening ended in the excitement of the gift drawing. Some lucky participants won $50 cash and gift card from $10 to $50; others have also brought home nice presents. Again, thank you to those who showed up. It was a really party and we shall look forward to more events coming up in year 2013.

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Diversity Dialogue Conference

On March 30th 2012, RMCS hosted its annual Diversity Dialogue Conference at Kwantlen Polytechnic University. RCD Youth Coordinator Kaye led a group of Youth Group members including Argon, Edmark, Gary, Sally, Shelton and Spencer joined the event. The one-day conference brought together youth and adults to highlight the discrimination issues within the community. This year's theme focused on how individuals could stand up against discrimination; acting mayor, Chuck Au gave a welcoming speech, Cpl. Normandie Levas and Det. Const.Terry Wilson from the BC Hate Crimes Team gave a short presentation, public city artist Zoe Kreye and Emily Carr students facilitated a World Cafe Workshop and Richmond in 3D and Vancouver Playback Theatre combined interactive performance to communicate diversity and anti discrimination.

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Some of the Youth Council members joined the RCD Chinese Support Group annual Christmas Party on December 18, 2012. There were over 120 people at the party and the Youth Council members conducted a game for the participants. Afterward, there was performances from a group of violinist and the 2-Fifty Band. The food was fabulous and the games were fun. Everyone had a good time.

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