ACTIVITIES FOR CHINESE SENIORS
Since 2022, the Sound Box Society has been hosting various recreational and educational activities for Chinese seniors in West Vancouver, including group dance, Tai Chi, and English learning classes. These activities take place at the West Vancouver Seniors' Centre, West Vancouver United Church and the West Vancouver Community Centre.
Starting from Apr 2023, our volunteer instructor Catherine help the Chinese seniors learn English every Monday morning. Our volunteer instructor Renate and Grace help on the conservation class once a month. We are building a bridge and connect the Chinese seniors with our community. 30+ senior students attend the class every week.
始于2023 年 4 月，我们的义工讲师李老师（凯瑟琳）每周一上午都会帮助中国老人学习英语。 义工讲师 Renate 和 Grace 每月会帮助老人上一次英文口语沟通课。 共鸣社正在搭建一座桥梁，将中国老人与我们的社区更紧密地联系起来。 目前每周有 30 多名老人参加英文课和活动。
Starting from Oct 2022, our indoor Tai Chi club provided a spacious indoor gym for seniors to exercise once a week and build a social platform. Seniors are invited to participate anytime to stay social and remain active.
自2022年10月开始，共鸣社义工们尝试帮助西温社区老人，在漫长的秋冬雨季，为他们提供宽敞舒适的室内锻炼场地。每周二上午在西温联合教堂开设公益太极活动。
Chinese Square Dance is among the most popular exercises and entertainment for Chinese seniors. Our volunteers have incorporated the West Vancouver Chinese Square Dance program into weekly exercise activities for seniors. Currently, we are running the Tai Chi Fan and Mongolian Dance classes.
广场舞是华裔老人喜闻乐见的日常锻炼和娱乐方式。共鸣社义工们亦将西温中国广场舞融入了长辈们的锻炼活动中。目前开展的零基础太极扇和蒙古舞，广受欢迎。
FINE ARTS CLUB
Special thanks to Mrs. Qian Zhou, a distinguished educator with 30 years of teaching experience and the founder of YiLinYuan Fine Art, who successfully managed for 26 years. Mrs Zhou has also led the youth in numerous charitable activities including assisting underprivileged children, and impoverished families, and those needing medical support through donations. Her exceptional contributions to education and charity have earned her accolades including Best Teacher, Best Art Studio, Most Popular Art Studio, Vancouver's Top Ten Outstanding Women, Model of Women, and the Buckingham Queen Award.
特别鸣谢温哥华美术教育专家周倩老师，定期为社区居民开设艺术鉴赏公益讲座。周老师拥有30年的教学经验，热心慈善公益，通过捐款帮助贫困儿童、贫困家庭和需要医疗援助的人。她对教育和慈善事业的杰出贡献使她获得了多项荣誉，包括“最佳教师”、“最佳艺术工作室”、“最受欢迎的艺术工作室”、“温哥华十大杰出女性”、“女性楷模”和“白金汉女王奖”
FASHION CLUB
Ms Weiwei is a former Mrs Globe. Since January 2023, Ms. Weiwei has become a volunteer of Sound Box Society, offering regular etiquette and physical training classes for seniors in the West Vancouver community, which have been highly appreciated by the elders.
韩微微老师，曾荣获世界环球夫人桂冠。从2023年1月开始，微微老师在百忙之中抽出时间，成为共鸣社义工，在西温社区定期开设礼仪和形体训练公益课程，受到社区长辈们的热烈响应和高度评价。
HEALTH TALKS AND CLINIC
The TCM instructors and registered acupuncturists visited the West Vancouver community to help the seniors and residents with their extensive professional experience and excellent medical skills. Special thanks to Dr. Xiaofeng Pan, Dr. Flora Guinu Fang, Dr TCM Huang, Dr Shirley Xu, Sukey Luo, and Ms HongXia.
多位中医导师和注册针灸师到西温社区义诊，用丰富的专业经验和高超的医术公益帮助社区长者和居民。
特别鸣谢潘晓峰医师，方桂女医师，黄涌哲医师，徐子荃医师，罗舒琪医师，和红霞老师等诸位老师。
TRI-CITIES SENIORS' CLUB
Angela Dai, who is our volunteer leader of tri-city, the three adjacent suburban cities of Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, and Port Moody, along with the two villages of Anmore and Belcarra, initiated and built a social platform online for over 160 Chinese senior living in the area.
高贵林的青少年义工们积极帮助三联市社区长者，搭建社交平台，丰富晚年生活。